Academic/University Chemistry Curriculum 9-12

1. Atomic Theory

1.1. 9: Introduction to elements, periodic table, Bohr-Rutherford Model

1.2. 10: More in-depth look at BR Model, Lewis diagrams, covalent bonding

1.3. 11: Relating atomic structure to chemical and physical properties

1.4. 12: Introduction to quantum theory, orbitals and energy levels

2. Nomenclature

2.1. 9: Ionic nomenclature

2.2. 10: Introduction to molecular nomenclature

2.3. 11: Nomenclature reinforcement, adding solution and gas vocabulary

2.4. 12: Organic Nomenclature, Acid/Base Nomenclature, Redox Nomenclature, atomic theory and energy vocabulary

3. Scientific Skills

3.1. 9: Introduction to the scientific method, basic laboratory skills, safety

3.2. 10: Safety as it relates to chemical reactions, household safety, developing more laboratory techniques

3.3. 11: Development of inquiry skills, research skills, hypothesis creation, experiment design

3.4. 12: Advancement of inquiry and research skills, etc. Development of laboratory techniques

4. STSE

4.1. 9: Relate physical and chemical properties to STSE

4.2. 10: Chemical reactions in daily life, the environment, and in industry, e.g. formation of carbonic acid in ocean acidification

4.3. 11/12: Applications of all topics in STSE

5. Physical and Chemical Properties

5.1. 9: Introduction to properties, basic testing for properties

5.2. 10: Focus on chemical properties as relating to reactions

5.3. 11: Properties of solutions and gases

5.4. 12: Relating physical and chemical properties to organic functional groups and structure

6. Compounds and Molecules

6.1. 9: Introduction to bonding (ionic, molecular)

6.2. 10: Molecular compounds, polyatomic and multivalent ionic compounds

6.3. 11: Polarity in covalent molecules, molecules and compounds in solution

6.4. 12: Organic molecules, functional groups, etc.

7. Chemical Reactions

7.1. 9: Basic introduction to chemical reactions

7.2. 10: More in-depth chemical reactions, including intro to redox (although undefined)

7.3. 11: Quantitative and qualitative chemical reactions, intro to stoichiometry

7.4. 12: Organic Synthesis, Acid/Base Titrations, Enthalpy of chemical reactions, Equilibrium, Redox reactions

8. Acid/Base Chemistry

8.1. 10: Introduction to acid/base reations

8.2. 11: Arrhenius theory of acids/bases, differentiation between strong and weak

8.3. 12: Non-protic acids, conjugate acids/bases, buffers