Structures of Properties and Matter
Structure and Properties of Matter is in the 2008 Ontario Science Curriculum in grade 12 (SCH4U1). The main focus of this Unit is to make the students demonstrate an understanding of atomic structure and chemical bonding, and how they relate to the physical properties of ionic, molecular, covalent network, and metallic substances.
Rates and Energy
Chemical kinetics and thermochemistry are two fundamental aspects of chemistry. Chemical kinetics describes on a fundamental level how chemical reactions proceed, while thermochemistry describes the energy associated with chemical and physical transformations. Together, these two concepts are able to describe many natural and chemical phenomena.
In this website resource, we provide pedagogical material and discussion to facilitate teaching of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics according to the Grade 12 curriculum (SCH4U). Detailed background information and common misconceptions of the two topics are discussed, and lesson material relevant to the OCT Foundations of Professional Practice are presented.
In this website resource, we provide pedagogical material and discussion to facilitate teaching of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics according to the Grade 12 curriculum (SCH4U). Detailed background information and common misconceptions of the two topics are discussed, and lesson material relevant to the OCT Foundations of Professional Practice are presented.
Systems and Equilibrium
Unlike the reactions that the students have been studying so far, they will be introduced to new types of reactions. This section of the website focuses on the equilibrium, Strand E of the Ontario Science Curriculum. Lessons for the three parts of this unit, equilibrium, acids and bases, and solubility are outlined, along with labs that can be used for this unit. The lessons are design the foundations of professional practice.
Electrochemistry
This section of the website focuses on grade 12 electrochemistry which falls under Strand F of the 2008 Ontario Science Curriculum. The website is intended to be a pedagogic tool for chemistry teachers in Ontario. Within this section you will find lessons, common misconceptions, societal implications and applications, glossary, and creative teaching ideas. The lessons embedded within this website adhere to the foundations of professional practice as outlined by the Ontario College of Teachers. Electrochemistry Image
Organic Chemistry I
This section of the website focuses on the first part of organic chemistry. In the chemistry curriculum, this is the first time the students are introduced to organic chemistry, so this section covers very basic organic chemistry. The first part of organ chemistry encompasses nomenclature of hydrocarbons, such as alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. Within this section, there are lessons, the common misconceptions associated with organic chemistry, societal implications and applications, a glossary and various teaching ideas.
Organic Chemistry 2
This section of organic chemistry focuses on the functional groups most common in organic chemicals and the organic chemicals they are part of. This section covers alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines and amides, as well as polymers. This section also contains a suggested project for organic chemistry in which students will investigate how an organic chemical is important in every day life as well as what organic functional groups are part of the chemical and how they play a role in it.
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Chemistry in the Environment
This section of the website looks at applications of chemistry in the environment. The lessons include topics on water, the atmosphere and global warming. Students will complete various inquiry investigations including an acid base titration. Students will also watch the documentary, An Inconvenient Truth and write a reflection. Students will also get an opportunity to do a project to determine how "green" a product actually is.