{"id":131,"date":"2023-08-12T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T10:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/woodfarmhs\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2024-09-08T17:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T16:31:33","slug":"chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/woodfarmhs\/faculties\/science\/chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-panels overview builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chemistry<\/strong>\u00a0is the study of matter which makes up EVERYTHING! We are surrounded by chemical processes and by studying chemistry you will look at everything from the air you breathe, to the food you eat, to the clothes you wear. You will learn how materials are made and used, and generally develop a better understanding of life!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3>Staff<\/h3>\n<p><b>Mrs. L. Smith,\u00a0<\/b>Faculty Head, Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><b>Mr. N. Leckerman,\u00a0<\/b>Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mrs. G. Alexander<\/strong>,\u00a0Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mrs. G. Griffen,<\/strong> Chemistry (NQT)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-panels_117\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-panels builder-section-last tabs-mode\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmp-tabs-container\" data-height-style=\"\"  data-start-collapsed=\"false\">\n<ul class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-titles\">\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_187\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_187\">What will I learn?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_188\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_188\">How will I learn?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_189\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_189\">How will it help me?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_190\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_190\">Resources<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_187\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Broad General Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In S1 and S2<\/strong>, you will study a combined science curriculum which allows pupils to develop their interest in and understanding of the living, material and physical world. This includes looking at <strong>Processes of the Planet<\/strong>, <strong>Properties and Uses of Substances, Chemical Changes <\/strong>and <strong>Earth\u2019s Materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You will be given opportunities throughout the course to demonstrate your understanding in collaborative and investigative activities, and are assessed through a range of means. The course aims to help you develop key scientific literacy, numeracy and practical skills, enabling you to become a scientifically literate citizen with a lifelong interest in science.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>S3<\/strong> you will have chosen to specialise in chemistry. You will continue to develop an understanding of key concepts in chemistry including <strong>Chemical Changes and Structure<\/strong>, including Bonding and pH.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Senior Phase<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>S4<\/strong> you will study chemistry under different topics at <strong>National 4 or National 5 <\/strong>level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemical Changes and Structure \u2013 including formula and chemical calculations<\/li>\n<li>Nature\u2019s Chemistry \u2013 including hydrocarbons and energy from fuels<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry in Society \u2013 including metals, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pupils will also complete a practical assignment allowing them to demonstrate their research, practical and report writing skills within chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Higher<\/strong> level, you will continue to develop your interest and understanding of chemistry and relevant skills under the following units:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemical Changes and Structure \u2013 including bonding and rates of reaction<\/li>\n<li>Nature\u2019s Chemistry \u2013 including chemistry of cooking<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry in Society \u2013 including equilibrium and enthalpy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pupils will also complete a practical assignment allowing them to demonstrate their research, practical and report writing skills within chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Higher<\/strong> chemistry gives you the chance to further your interest in chemical interactions as well as develop your analytical skills through the following units:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inorganic Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Physical Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pupils will also complete an experimental project allowing them to demonstrate their research, practical and report writing skills within chemistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_188\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Learning Experiences<\/h2>\n<p>Pupils will take part in a variety of learning opportunities in the classroom including experimental work, classroom discussions, group tasks, research tasks and scientific investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Pupils will be supported and challenged by staff to maximise their potential within chemistry, making use of home learning task to consolidate the learning in class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_189\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Life and Work<\/h2>\n<p>Chemistry will allow you to explore careers in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemistry (physical, analytical, organic the list goes on and on!!)<\/li>\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Forensic Science<\/li>\n<li>Geology<\/li>\n<li>Hairdressing<\/li>\n<li>Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Veterinary medicine<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As well as careers directly using your chemistry knowledge, studying chemistry allows you to develop many transferable skills such as numeracy, communication and problem solving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_190\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>All classroom resources will be posted on relevant Google Classrooms, from S1 \u2013 S6, this includes summary sheets, problem sheet and tutorial booklets and external revision sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SQA Chemistry<\/strong> \u2013 links to past papers, course specifications and understanding standards can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45720.html\">https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45720.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BBC Bitesize<\/strong> \u2013 useful revision tool for exploring key concepts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zmf3cdm\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zmf3cdm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholar<\/strong> \u2013 online revision resources, available via GLOW <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.hw.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/scholar.hw.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Chemistry\u00a0is the study of matter which makes up EVERYTHING! 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