THE VICTORIA SCHOOL

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME - DP
CURRICULAR INFORMATION
TENTH GRADE - YEAR 1 TERM I
CHEMISTRY
Level: STANDARD AND HIGH LEVEL

COURSE PART AND UNIT EVALUATION (DP) CONTENT (Objectives related to the essential SPECIFIC SKILLS
THEMES knowledge)
SL ● Paper 1A, Multiple Thinking skills
Related to content:
choice. ● Develop an understanding of the concepts and principles about the
Structure 1. Models of the ● Paper 1 B, Data-based SL and HL nature of science.
particulate nature of questions. ● Structure of Matter.
matter ● Paper 2, Short-answer ● Atomic and mass number. Research skills
and extended- ● Isotope Abundance. ● Assess the contribution of science to other disciplines and as a specific
Structure 1.1— response questions ● Chemical elements, characteristics and area of knowledge in the TOK course.
Introduction to the chemical properties.
particulate nature of ● Electron configuration. Self-management
matter ● Electromagnetic Spectrum ● Plan strategies and take action to achieve personal and academic goals.
● Wavelengths
Structure 1.2—The nuclear ● Max Plank equation Communication Skills
atom ● Nuclear Energy ● Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of media and digital
● The mole environments.
Structure 1.3—Electron ● Organize and interpret data using both analog and digital tools.
configurations ● Equation of State
● Ideal gas law
Structure 1.4—Counting
HL Only
particles by mass: The
mole
Relate to skills:
Structure 1.5—Ideal gases
● Description of the relationship between
Structure 2. Models of color, wavelength, frequency and
bonding and structure
 energy across the electromagnetic
Structure 2.1—The ionic spectrum.
model.
● Recognition of the shape of an s atomic
HL Additional Topics orbital and the px, py and pz atomic
orbitals.
Structure 1.2—The nuclear
● Deduction of the electron configuration
atom
of an atom from the element’s position
Structure 1.2.3— Mass on the periodic table, and vice versa.
Spectra
Related to concepts:
Structure 1.3—Electron ● Absorption and emission spectra are
configurations widely used in astronomy to analyze
Structure 1.3.6 - Ionization light from stars.
Energies ● The mole is a chemical quantity used to
determine the amount of atoms,
Structure 2.3—The
molecules or particles contained of a
metallic model
substance.
Structure 2.3.3— ● An ideal gas consists of moving particles
Transition Elements with negligible volume and no
intermolecular forces. All collisions
between particles are considered
elastic.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
A.O.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
a. Facts, concepts and terminology
b. Skills, techniques and methodologies
A.O.2 Understand and apply knowledge
a. Terminology and concepts
b. Skills, techniques and methodologies.
A.O.3 Analyse, evaluate, and synthesize
a. Experimental procedures
b. Primary and secondary data
d. Trends, patterns and predictions.
A.O.4 Demonstrate the application of skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations.
a. Demonstrate the appropriate research, experimental, and personal skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations.
RESOURCES

Web sites:
https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry
https://phet.colorado.edu/
http://www.educaplus.org
https://www.fuseschool.org/communities/113
https://dontmemorise.com/
https://app.kognity.com/

Books:
Oxford IB Prepared Chemistry
Oxford guide IB Chemistry
Termaat, A. 2017.Chemistry.Hooder Educaction. 871 pags.
Whitten, K. 2010. General Chemistry.. Mac Graw Hill Educación. 428 págs