Ashburton College Ashburton College

NCEA Level 2 Chemistry

12CHE
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: H. Shah.

Recommended Prior Learning

A minimum of 12 Level 1 Science credits including a chemistry standard with at least 8 credits at Merit level or above, or in consultation with Head of Science.             

This course contains a high numeracy and literacy component.

This course needs to be taken if you intend continuing with this subject at Level 3 (Year 13).

Content/Skills:

  • Practical skills are assessed in two internals and require accuracy, equation writing and some calculation work;
  • Structure, bonding and properties of chemicals and energy changes in reactions;
  • Rates of reaction, equilibrium and acids and bases;
  • Reactions that involve electrons being gained or lost; and
  • Organic chemistry - the chemistry of carbon (plastics, fuels, alcohols etc).


This course leads to a University Entrance approved subject.


Faculties:

Science


Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Chemistry


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

- 1B5 exercise book or refill paper/ring binder/subject dividers

- scientific calculator










Disclaimer


For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.