KS3 Chemistry
- Description
- Curriculum
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Explore the wonders of the chemical world through our bespoke and comprehensive Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9) course designed to sequentially build young people’s understanding of scientific concepts and theories to lay a solid foundation for their GCSEs and ultimately develop their love for the subject.
The course enables students to take ownership of their learning and cultivate the habit of reflecting on their learning.
Every lesson in the course has an associated quiz assessment to check students’ progress.
This well-structured course will develop students’ practical understanding of the big ideas in chemistry.
There are 13 units, each with several lessons and quizzes as listed below:
Particles and their Behaviour.
Atoms, Elements and Compounds.
Pure and Impure Substances.
Chemical Reactions
Acids and Alkalis
Periodic Table
Reactions of Metals
The Earth
Extraction of Metals
Ceramics, Composites and Polymers
Carbon Cycle
Climate Change
Recycling.
Completing this course guarantees a 100% success rate in KS3 Chemistry.
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L1 Particle ModelLearning Objectives:
1. To classify materials into 3 states of matter
2. To describe the properties of different state of matter.
3. To use the particle theory to explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases
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L1 Particle Model QuizSummary quiz on particle model -
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L2 Change of State
Learning Objectives
1.To describe the different processes of change of state of solid, liquid and gases.
2.To explain the energy changes and the behaviour of particles when substances are changing state.
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L2 Change of State QuizSummary quiz on change of matter
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L3 Diffusion
Learning Objectives
1. To use the particle model to explain diffusion.
2. To describe evidence for diffusion.
3. To investigation factors that affect the rate of diffusion.
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L3 Diffusion QuizSummary quiz on diffusion
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L1 Atoms, Elements and Compounds
Learning Objectives
1. To describe the structure of an atom.
2. To describe the difference between elements, compounds and mixtures.
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L1 Atoms, Elements and Compounds QuizSummary quiz on atoms, elements and compounds.
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L2 Chemical Formulae
Learning Objectives:
1. To write the chemical formulae of some molecules and compounds.
2. To balance some simple chemical equations.
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L2 Chemical Symbol and Formula of Compounds QuizSummary quiz on Chemical symbol and formula of compounds
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L3 Conservation of Mass
Learning Objectives:
1.To state the Law of conservation of mass.
2. To calculate the mass of reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
3. To analyse data on the investigation of the Law of conservation of mass.
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L3 Conservation of Mass QuizSummary quiz on conservation of mass
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L1 Pure and Impure Substances
Learning Objectives
1. To describe the difference between pure and impure substances.
2. To explain how to test the purity of substances.
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L1 Pure and Impure Substances QuizSummary quiz on pure and impure substances
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L2 Solutions
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe how a solution is formed.
2. To explain in terms of particle model how solution form.
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L2 Solutions QuizSummary quiz on solutions and solubility
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L3 Separating Techniques
Learning Objectives:
1.To explain how Filtration, Evaporation and Distillation work.
2.To describe the applications of filtration, evaporation and distillation.
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L3 Filtration, Evaporation and Distillation QuizSummary quiz on filtration, evaporation and distillation.
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L4 Chromatography
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe chromatography.
2. To describe an experiment that explains the process of chromatography.
3. To describe the application of chromatography.
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L4 Chromatography QuizSummary quiz on chromatography
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L1 Chemical Reactions
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe what happens during chemical reactions.
2. To explain the usefulness of chemical reactions.
3. To compare chemical and physical changes.
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L1 Chemical Reactions QuizSummary quiz on chemical reactions
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L2 Chemical Equations
Learning Objectives:
1. To identify the reactants and products in word equations.
2. To write word and symbol equations to represent chemical reactions.
3. To balance some simple chemical equations.
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L2 Chemical Equations QuizSummary quiz on chemical equations
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L3 Burning Fuels
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe combustion reactions and write their word equations.
2. To explain different oxidation reactions.
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L3 Burning Fuels QuizSummary quiz on burning fuels.
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L4 Thermal Decomposition
Learning Objectives:
1.To identify thermal decomposition reactions.
2.To describe the products of decomposition reactions.
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L4 Thermal Decomposition QuizSummary quiz on Thermal Decomposition
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L5 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Learning Objectives
1. To describe the characteristics of exothermic and endothermic reactions.2. To interpret data on endothermic and exothermic reactions -
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L5 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions QuizExothermic and Endothermic Reactions Summary Quiz
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L1 Acids and Alkalis
Learning Objectives:
1. To identify the hazard symbols and the precautions to take when using acids and alkalis.2. To describe concentrated/dilute and strong/weak acids.3. To compare the properties of acids and alkalis -
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L1 Acids and Alkalis QuizSummary quiz on acids and alkalis
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L2 pH Scale and Indicators
Learning Objectives:
1. To state the acidity or alkalinity of a substance using a pH scale.
2. To describe what indicators are and how they are used to categorise acidic, alkaline and neutral substances.
3. To experimentally determine the pH of solutions.
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L2 pH Scale and IndicatorsSummary quiz on pH scale and indicators
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L3 Neutralisation Reactions
Learning objectives:
1. To describe neutralisation.
2. To write word and balanced symbol equations to represent neutralisation reactions.
3. To experimentally determine the pH of solutions.
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L3 Neutralisation Reactions QuizSummary quiz on neutralisation reactions
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L1 Periodic Table
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the discovery of the periodic table.
2. To describe the properties of metals and non-metals.
3. To describe what periods and groups are in a periodic table.
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L1 Periodic Table QuizSummary quiz on periodic table
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L2 Group 1 Elements ( Alkali Metals)
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the properties of group 1 elements.
2. To discuss the uses of group 1 elements.
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L1 Group 1 Element ( Alkali Metals) QuizAlkali metals summary quiz
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L3 Group 7 Elements ( Halogens)
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the properties of group 7 elements.
2. To describe the displacement reactions of halogens.
3. To discuss the uses of group 7 elements.
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L3 Group 7 Elements (Halogens) QuizSummary quiz on Halogens
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L4 Group 0 Elements ( Noble Gases)
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the properties of group 0 elements.
2. To discuss the uses of group 0 elements.
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L4 Group 0 Elements ( Noble Gases) QuizSummary quiz on noble gases
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L1 Metals and Acid
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the reactivity series .
2. To explain the reactions of metals with acids.
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L1 Metals and Acids QuizSummary quiz on metals and acids
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L2 Reactions of Metals with Oxygen and Water
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the reactions of metals with oxygen and water.
2. To write word and balanced symbol equations for the reactions.
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L2 Reactions of Metals with Oxygen and Water QuizSummary quiz on Reactions of Metals and Oxygen and Water
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L3 Displacement Reaction
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe displacement reactions.
2. To explain the application of displacement reactions.
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L3 Displacement Reaction QuizSummary quiz on Displacement Reaction
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L1 Earths and its Atmosphere
Learning Objectives:
1. To compare the layers of the earth.
2. To explain the composition of the atmosphere.
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L1 Earth and its Atmosphere QuizSummary quiz on Earth and its Atmosphere
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L2 Rocks
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe how the different rocks are formed.
2. To compare the different types of rocks.
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L2 Rocks QuizSummary quiz on rocks
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L3 Weathering
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe weathering.
2. To explain the different types of weathering.
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L3 Weathering QuizSummary quiz on weathering
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L4 Rock Cycle
Learning Objectives:
1. To explain the rock cycle and how it affects the formation of different rocks.
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L4 Rock Cycle QuizSummary quiz on rock cycle
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L1 Ceramics
Learning objectives:
1. To describe the properties of ceramics.
2. To explain why ceramics are suitable for their purposes
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L1 CeramicsSummary quiz on ceramics
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L2 Polymers
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the properties of polymers.
2. To explain why polymers are suitable for their purposes
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L2 PolymersSummary quiz on polymers
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L3 Composites
Learning Objectives:
- To describe what composite materials are.
- To explain why composite materials are suitable for their purposes.
