Topics covered through Blen
This course covers three concepts on Structure and three on Reactivity as below.
S1. Models of the Particulate Nature of Matter
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S2. Models of Bonding and Structure
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S3. Classification of Matter
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R1. What drives Chemical Reactions?
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R2. How much, How fast and How far?
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R3. What are the Mechanisms of Chemical Change?
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Assessment at a Glance
Demonstrate knowledge and application of facts, concepts and terminology. Experiment and carry out insightful investigation of methods and techniques of communicating scientific information.
Type of assessment
Format of assessment
Time (hours)
Weighting of
final grade (%)
final grade (%)
External
Time (hours)
3
Weighting of final grade (%)
80
Type of assessment
Paper 1
Format of assessment
Paper 1A : 30 multiple-choice questions (30 marks)
Paper 1B : Data-based questions related to experimental work and the syllabus (25 marks)
Time (hours)
1.5
Weighting of final grade (%)
36
Type of assessment
Paper 2
Format of assessment
Short and extended- response questions (50 marks)
Time (hours)
1.5
Weighting of final grade (%)
44
Internal
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
Type of assessment
Scientific Investigation
Format of assessment
It is an open-ended task to gather and analyse data in order to answer an own formulated research question through the form of a written report.
Time (hours)
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
