COLLEGE PREPARATION CHEMISTRY, GRADE 12: SCH4C

Description of Course: This course introduces students to the concepts that form the basis of modern chemistry. Students will study qualitative analysis, quantitative relationships in chemical reactions, organic chemistry and electrochemistry, and chemistry as it relates to the quality of the environment. Students will employ a variety of laboratory techniques, develop skills in data collection and scientific analysis, and communicate scientific information using appropriate terminology. Emphasis will be placed on the role of chemistry in daily life and in the development of new technologies and products.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied

Policy Document Reference: Pg.66 - 75, in the Ministry Document, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, Science.

Textbook(s):Chemistry 12, College Preparation by Nelson

Unit Titles

Unit 1: Matter and Qualitative Analysis (25 hours)

Unit 2: Organic Chemistry (20 hours)

Unit 3: Electrochemistry (20 hours)

Unit 4: Chemical Calculations (25 hours)

Unit 5: Chemistry in the Environment (20 hours)

Assessment and Evaluation 

According to Ministry policy, the primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. It will be based upon the provincial curriculum expectations and the achievement levels outlined in the secondary curriculum policy documents.

Assessment is the process of gathering information from a variety of sources such as assignments, demonstrations, projects, learning skills, etc.

Evaluation is the process of judging the value of the student’s work on the basis of established criteria and assigning a value to represent that quality. The course evaluation is based on the DSBN Subject Council Consistency in Assessment and Evaluation Agreement, 2003-2004.

Learning Skills 

These skills are supportive of student learning, marks serve another purpose. A student’s ability to work with others, to attend class regularly, to be punctual, and to keep up with the work and maintain an accurate and complete notebook is very important and has an impact on how well a student performs. The report card allows these skills to be recorded for the public record. Therefore, teachers will continue to record information on these skills and assign a value to them for the report card.

Types of Assessment, Evaluation and Activities

●unit tests, quizzes

●project, assignments

●laboratory reports, laboratory performance

●homework

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          Term Work Assessment   70%

          Summative Assessment  30%

Tests 25%

Quizzes 10%

Labs 25%

Independent Research Projects 10%

Final Written Examination 30%

Specific Course Expectations:

Students should have with them each day:

●3 ring binder containing lined, blank and graph paper with dividers

●calculator

●pencil, pen, ruler, eraser, protractor

●A. N. Myer Student Agenda