Chemistry I-Grade 11
Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
Algebra 1 strongly recommended, Student Must Have Completed Grade 10
Requirements
None
Course Summary
In this course, students will study of the foundations of chemistry, building on the concepts and scientific thinking developed in middle school science. Students use scientific inquiry and higher-order problem solving as they explore the composition, properties, and changes of matter and their applications through interactive simulations, engineering solutions, and virtual and hands-on experiences.
MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS
Semester 1:
- Matter
- Atoms and Elements
- Molecules and Compounds
- Reactions
Honors:
- Scientific knowledge
- Matter
- Periodic trends
- Atoms and Elements
- Organic chemistry
- Reactions
- Radioactive decay
Semester 2:
- Stoichiometry
- Phases of matter
- Energy in reactions
- Solutions
Honors:
- Compound formulas
- Ideal gas behavior
- Calirometry
- La Chatelier’s Principle
- Energy in reactions
- Energy and water
- Solutions