CHEMISTRY 1ST QUARTER SCOPE AND SEQUENCE 2013-2014

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY

Content Standard:

The learner demonstrates understanding of the value of scientific methods when internalized as a process

Performance Standard:

Learners, working in groups, perform problem-based scientific investigation resulting from understanding on the methods of chemistry

  Performance Task:

Conduct of scientific investigation to solve real world problems (observation)

     Topics:

Laboratory Apparatus and Safety

The Bunsen Burner

Scientific Inquiry

Observation and Inference

Asking Questions that Lead to Investigations

Parts of the Research Paper Formulating Hypothesis

Dependent, Independent, and Control Variables

Designing a Procedure to Test Hypotheses

Implementation of the Experimental Design

Collecting and Organizing Data

Accuracy and Uncertainty of Measurements

Units of Measurement (Prefixes used in SI)

Significant Figures

Scientific Notation

Measuring Length, Masses, Temperature and Time

Conversion of Units

Analysis and Interpretation of Data

Making Conclusions and Recommendations Writing the Abstract

UNIT 2: ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Content Standard:

The learner demonstrates understanding of the structure of the atoms in determining their properties, uses, and their benefits to one’s health, industry, and environment.

                                 Performance Standard:

Learners, individually or in groups, participate actively in constructing atomic models that explain the properties of elements and their uses.

   Performance Task:

Active involvement in constructing atomic structure models showing the properties of the elements and explaining their uses.

  Topics:

Sub-atomic  particles

Nuclear model of the atom

Atomic number, mass number, isotopes

Bohr Model of the Atom

Quantum Theory and Quantum Numbers

Electronic structure (shell model and orbitals; valence electrons).

Electron configuration