This document outlines the chemistry scheme of work for the first semester of the 2014/2015 academic year. It includes 16 topics that will be covered throughout the semester, from orientation in the first two weeks to the end of semester examination in weeks 14-15. Each week outlines the topic that will be covered, related activities, learning materials, and any assessments or homework due. The topics progress from introductory material such as states of matter, measurement, and atomic structure, to more advanced concepts like the periodic table, group properties, and transition metals. Hands-on practical and laboratory activities are incorporated to reinforce learning.

1. IG1 CHEMISTRY SCHEME OF WORK
FIRST SEMESTER 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
WK DATE TOPIC ACTIVITIES
LEARNING
MATERIAL;
ASSESSMENT TOOL
REMARKS
1
18 –
22/8/2014
ORIENTATION
2
25 –
29/8/2014
ORIENTATION
• Graphing Skills
(Vanishing Cross)
• Safety in the Lab
• Test for acids and bases
Study skills
• Hazard symbols
3
01 -
05/9/2014
Introduction to IGCSE
and Coursework skills
 P1, P2,P3,P4,P5,P6
 Weighting of papers
 Sample questions
 practical Skills
Home work 1
(Plotting of graphs)
4
08 -
12/9/2014
Introduction to IGCSE
and Coursework
skills/Graphing Skills
(Work with 4 data)
(Cooling curve- C2 and
C3)
Collect data and plot
graph
Parts of a graph
 Title (Y against X)
 Label for axes
 Scale
 Points
 Shape of graph
 Taking a reading from a
graph
 X and Y relationship
HW 1 DUE
Test 1
(Introduction and
Matter)
5
15 -
19/9/2014
Introduction
Particulate nature of
matter I
(States of Matter)
 Animations on states of
matter
 Arrangement of particles,
movement of particles
 Videos on the change of
state
 Graphs and its
interpretations
Home work 2
IGCSE Text bk. Pg 243
Q1, Q2
IGCSE Text bk. Pg 244
Q4: a, b, c, d and e.
6
22-
26/9/2014
Particulate nature of
matter II
(Diffusion)
 Data Response Questions
 Diffusion
(HCl and NH3)
(HNO3 and Cu)
(Iodine crystals)
(KMnO4 and H2O)
HW 2 DUE
7
29/9 -
03/10/2014
Experimental
Techniques
Measurement
a) Criteria for
purity
Hands on Practical/Work sheets
Measurement and SI units
• Volume (Burette, Pipette,
Measuring cylinder)
• Mass (Electronic Balance)
QUIZ 1

2. • Temperature
(Thermometer)
• Time (Stop watch)
 Melting point
 Boiling point
8
06 -
10/10/2014
Measurement
b) Methods of
purification
Practical/Demonstration
• Filtration
• Chromatography
• Simple and Fractional
Distillation
• Crystallization
• Recrystallization
• Sublimation
CLASS TEST 2
(Particulate Nature
of Matter and
Measurement)
9
13 -
17/10/2014
MID SEMESTER BREAK
10
20 -
24/10/2014
Measurement
c) Methods of
purification
Hands on PRACTICAL/Work
sheets/Write ups
 Filtration and
crystallization
(Rock Salt)
 Simple distillation (CuSO4
solution)
 Fractional distillation
(Ethanol and water)
 Sublimation
(Salt and Iodine)
11
27 -
31/10/2014
Atoms, elements &
compounds
Diatomic molecules
Sub atomic particles
Animation on Sub atomic particles QUIZ 2
12
03 -
07/11/2014
Atomic number, Mass
number and Isotopes.
Electron distribution
into shells.
PRACTICAL:
(Salt and ice)
Class Test 3
(Atomic Structure)
13
10 -
14/11/2014
The Periodic Table
Groups, Periods
The different classes on
the Periodic Table
Periodic Table
Homework 3
IGCSE Text bk. Pg50
Q1, Q6
14
17 -
21/11/2014 END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION
15
24 –
28/11/2014 END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION
16 01 - Discussion Of Exam papers

3. 05/12/2014
PRACTICAL 2: Titration
Course work 3:
17
08 -
12/12/2014
Group properties
Metals and Non-metals,
oxides of metals and non-
metals.
Fe, Cu, Na, Mg
Na and Water
Mg and Acid
Silicon dioxide
HW 3 DUE
Quiz 3
(Periodic Table and
Group Properties)
18
15 -
19/12/2014
Group properties of:
Group 1
Group7
Group 0
Transition metals, oxides of
metals and non-metals.