Chemistry
Welcome to the Chemistry Department!
The Chemistry department aims to develop investigative, practical and problem solving skills while developing a greater knowledge and understanding of chemical reactions and materials.
- Staff List:
- Ms K. Hamilton-Black
- Mr D. Miller
- Mr G. Wilson
- Mr C. White
HOMEWORK POLICY -
Homework policy / Expectations
All S3-S6 learners are expected to complete homework regularly as part of their Chemistry course.
In addition to set homework, pupils should consolidate their learning by reviewing class notes, making revision materials, utilising revision websites and practicing exam style questions.
- See Chemistry homework document.
CHEMISTRY COURSE OUTLINES
S3 CHEMISTRY (BGE)
This Chemistry course endeavours for pupils to continue their broad general education, whilst simultaneously starting to lay the foundations towards National 4 and National 5 chemistry courses. The course consists of a mixture of both theoretical and practical work, during which pupils will study the following three units and subtopics.
Unit 1: Chemical changes and structure
- Chemical reactions
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Reaction rates
- Acids and bases
Unit 2: Natures Chemistry
- Fuels and Hydrocarbons
- Products from oil
- carbohydrates
Unit 3: Chemistry in society
- Metals
NATIONAL 4 COURSE
This is covered over 3 units of work:
Unit 1: Chemical changes and structure
Topics covered in this unit are:
- Rates of reaction
- Atomic structure and bonding related to properties
- Energy changes of chemical reactions
- Acids and bases
Unit 2: Natures Chemistry
Topics covered in this unit are:
- Fuels
- Hydrocarbons
- Everyday consumer products
- Plants to products
Unit 3: Chemistry in society
Topics covered in this unit are:
- Metals and alloys
- Materials
- Fertilisers
- Nuclear chemistry
- Chemical Analysis
NATIONAL 5 COURSE:
This is covered over 3 units of work:
Unit 1: Chemical changes and structure
Topics covered in this unit are:
- Rates of reaction
- Atomic structure and bonding related to properties of materials
- Formulae and reacting quantities
- Acids and bases
Unit 2: Natures Chemistry
Topics covered in this unit are:
- Homologous series
- Everyday consumer products
- Energy from fuels
Unit 3: Chemistry in society
Topics covered in this unit are:
- Metals
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
- Nuclear chemistry
- Chemical analysis
The following website addresses provide useful revision activities for National 5:
http://www.evans2chemweb.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zmnp34j
http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/
HIGHER COURSE:
This is covered over 3 units of work:
Unit 1: Chemical changes and structure
- Topics covered in this unit are:
- periodicity
- structure and bonding
- oxidising and reducing agents
Unit 2: Natures Chemistry
Topics covered in this unit are:
- systematic carbon chemistry
- alcohols
- carboxylic acids
- esters
- fats and oils
- soaps
- detergents and emulsions
- proteins
- oxidation of food
- fragrances
- skin care
Unit 3: Chemistry in society
Topics covered in this unit are:
- getting the most from reactants
- controlling the rate
- chemical energy
- equilibria
- chemical analysis
- common chemical apparatus
- general practical techniques
- reporting experimental work
The following website addresses provide useful revision activities for Higher:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjmtsbk
ADVANCED HIGHER COURSE:
This is covered over 4 units of work:
Inorganic chemistry
The topics covered are:
- electromagnetic radiation and atomic spectra
- atomic orbitals, electronic configurations and the periodic table
- transition metals
Physical chemistry
The topics covered are:
- chemical equilibrium
- reaction feasibility
- kinetics
Organic chemistry and instrumental analysis
The topics covered are:
- molecular orbitals
- synthesis
- stereo chemistry
- experimental determination of structure
- pharmaceutical chemistry
Researching chemistry
The topics covered are:
- common chemical apparatus
- skills involved in experimental work
- stoichiometric calculations
- gravimetric analysis
- volumetric analysis
- practical skills and techniques
The following website addresses provide useful revision activities for Advanced Higher: