Fields of Study: Science and Mathematics

Chemical Reactions: Energy and chemical reaction (I)

Identifying reactants and products of any chemical reaction
Explaining the terms reaction time and reaction rate; and the relationship between the two.
Explaining collision theory with respect to reaction time and reaction rate
Describing the influence of the following on chemical reaction rates:
– nature of substances;
– concentration/pressure,
– temperature and catalysts
Endothermic and exothermic reactions
Equations for simple equilibrium reaction
Le Chateller’s principle
Influence of the following factors on the equilibrium of chemical reactions:
– Concentration
– Temperature
– Pressure

Periodic Table(ii)

-The periodic law
-Arrangement of common elements into groups (families) and periods
-Distinguishing between the families of elements on the periodic table
-The changes in the properties of elements down the group and across periods
-The relationship between ionization energy and electron affinity and the properties of elements down the groups and across periods
-The diagonal relationship in the properties of elements

Electrolysis: Electrochemistry (II)

Explaining the quantitative aspects of electrolysis
-Defining electrolytes (strong, weak, fused/molten, non-electrolytes), electrolytic and electrochemical cells
-Differentiating between strong and weak electrolytes
-Illustrating the electrolysis of acidified water, copper II sulphates and brines;
-Identifying factors affecting the discharge of ions during Electrolysis
-Construction of electrolytic and electrochemical cells
-Faraday’s laws of Electrolysis
-Calculating the amount of substances liberated or deposited at electrodes during electrolysis
-The uses of electrolysis in the extraction and purification of metals

Electrolysis: Electrochemistry (I)

Explaining the quantitative aspects of electrolysis
-Defining electrolytes (strong, weak, fused/molten, non-electrolytes), electrolytic and electrochemical cells
-Differentiating between strong and weak electrolytes
-Illustrating the electrolysis of acidified water, copper II sulphates and brines;
-Identifying factors affecting the discharge of ions during Electrolysis
-Construction of electrolytic and electrochemical cells
-Faraday’s laws of Electrolysis
-Calculating the amount of substances liberated or deposited at electrodes during electrolysis
-The uses of electrolysis in the extraction and purification of metals

Quantum Theory

At the end of this lesson, student should be able to:.

Ecological Management

Describe reproduction in:
(i) Amoeba.
(ii) Paramecium,
(iii) Spirogyra.
Describe reproduction in:
(i) Earthworm.
(ii) Cockroach.
(iii) Housefly.
(iv) Snail.
Differentiate between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.

Electrolysis (iv)

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to use the knowledge of Electrolysis in

Electrolysis (ii)

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to use the knowledge of Electrolysis in

Electrolysis (ii)

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to use the knowledge of Electrolysis in

Vectors (ii)

Students should be able to:
Explain the meaning of the resultant of vectors.
Resolve a vector with a given direction
Resolve any – number of vectors into two components a right angles to each other.

Chlorine: Halogens

The electronic configuration of halogens (Cl2, Br2, I2)
The physical properties of halogens and their gradation down the group
The chemical properties of halogens and their gradation down the group
Compounds of halogens
The uses of halogens
The laboratory preparation of chlorine
The bleaching action of chlorine and adduce the reason for the bleaching action.

Hydrogen Chloride and Hydrochloric Acid: Halogens

The electronic configuration of halogens (Cl2, Br2, I2)
The physical properties of halogens and their gradation down the group
The chemical properties of halogens and their gradation down the group
Compounds of halogens
The uses of halogens
The laboratory preparation of chlorine
The bleaching action of chlorine and adduce the reason for the bleaching action.