SS1 Third Term Chemistry Lesson Note and Scheme of Work

Week 1 (Third Term): Introduction to Thermodynamics

Lesson Note: Explore basic concepts of thermodynamics, including energy, enthalpy, and entropy.

Scheme of Work: Conduct practical demonstrations illustrating thermodynamic principles and discuss their applications.

Week 2: Heat Transfer and Calorimetry

Lesson Note: Understand heat transfer mechanisms and practical applications in calorimetry.

Scheme of Work: Organize a laboratory session on heat transfer and calorimetry experiments.

Week 3: Chemical Energetics

Lesson Note: Explore energy changes in chemical reactions, Hess’s law, and bond enthalpy.

Scheme of Work: Assign problem-solving tasks and facilitate discussions on the energetics of various reactions.

Week 4: Reaction Spontaneity and Gibbs Free Energy

Lesson Note: Introduce Gibbs free energy and the spontaneity of reactions.

Scheme of Work: Conduct a class project on real-life examples where Gibbs free energy is crucial.

Week 5: Chemical Equilibrium Revisited

Lesson Note: Review chemical equilibrium concepts, emphasizing Le Chatelier’s principle in relation to temperature and pressure.

Scheme of Work: Conduct experiments illustrating the effects of temperature and pressure on chemical equilibrium.

Week 6: Introduction to Redox Reactions

Lesson Note: Understand oxidation-reduction reactions, half-reactions, and redox titrations.

Scheme of Work: Conduct practical sessions on redox titrations and discuss their applications.

Week 7: Electrochemical Cells Revisited

Lesson Note: Explore advanced concepts in electrochemical cells, including Nernst equation.

Scheme of Work: Conduct experiments to calculate cell potentials and discuss factors affecting them.

Week 8: Nuclear Chemistry

Lesson Note: Introduce nuclear reactions, radioactivity, and applications of nuclear chemistry.

Scheme of Work: Organize a class project on the uses and risks of nuclear technology.

Week 9: Introduction to Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Lesson Note: Explore mechanisms of organic reactions, focusing on substitution and elimination reactions.

Scheme of Work: Conduct a practical session illustrating organic reaction mechanisms.

Week 10: Polymers and Biomolecules

Lesson Note: Understand the structure and significance of polymers and biomolecules.

Scheme of Work: Facilitate a class discussion on the impact of polymers on the environment and the role of biomolecules in living organisms.

Week 11: Revision Week

Lesson Note: Review key topics from all three terms, clarify doubts, and provide practice questions.

Scheme of Work: Conduct comprehensive revision sessions, addressing interdisciplinary connections.

Week 12: Examination Week

Lesson Note: Final preparation for the third-term examination.

Scheme of Work: Administer the third-term examination based on the covered topics.

Week 13: School Dismissal Week

Lesson Note: Recap the academic year’s learning, address any remaining questions, and provide feedback.

Scheme of Work: Organize a closing ceremony for the academic year and distribute final academic progress reports.