What’s in the Higher? August ‘til October Unit 1 – Chemical Changes and Structure : Unit Test October ‘til December Unit 2 - Nature’s Chemistry : Unit Test December/January Researching Unit - Researching Chemistry Assignment: Worth 20 from 120 marks ( about 17%) December– Prelims January ‘til Easter Unit 3 – Chemistry in Society : Unit Test Recommended entry ♦ National 5 Chemistry Course at C or relevant component Units

What’s in the Higher? August ‘til October Unit 1 – Chemical Changes and Structure : Unit Test Key Areas: Controlling the Rate Periodicity (patterns in the Periodic Table) Structure and Bonding How will we learn it? Booklet – The chemistry of titanium. Jotters – Notes taken from powerpoints, quicktests and experimental reports. Notes are in Homeworks – Past papers on weblink Tutorials – Available on weblink Investigation (experiment) for SQA Outcome 1 assessment. Card sorts, group tasks, posters etc for revision.

What’s in the Higher? October ‘til November Unit 2 - Nature’s Chemistry : Unit Test Key Areas: Esters, Fats and Oils Proteins Chemistry of Cooking Oxidation of food Soaps, detergents and emulsions Fragrances Skin care How will we learn it? Booklet – The chemistry of titanium. Jotters – Notes taken from powerpoints, quicktests and experimental reports. Notes are in Homeworks – Past papers on weblink Tutorials – Available on weblink Investigation (experiment) for SQA Outcome 1 assessment. Card sorts, group tasks, posters etc for revision.

What’s in the Higher? November ‘til January Researching Unit - Researching Chemistry Assignment: Worth 20 from 120 marks ( about 17%) How will we learn it? Booklet – Logbook for research and experiment. Individual research recorded in preparation for assignment. Group Experiment – Results taken and properly recorded. Assignment – Written assignment sent away to be marked by SQA.

What’s in the Higher? December– Prelims January ‘til Easter Unit 3 – Chemistry in Society : Unit Test Key Areas: Getting the most from reactants Equilibria Chemical energies Oxidising or reducing agents Chemical analysis