Chemistry 12
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Course Outline for Chemistry 12
Room 216
Mr. Arcuri
Website: www.sd67.bc.ca/teachers/barcuri
E-mail: [email protected]
Unit 1 – Reaction Kinetics
- Collision Theory
- Reaction Mechanics and Catalyst
(12%)
10 classes
Unit 2 – Dynamic Equilibrium
- Le Chateliers Principle
- Equilibrium Constant
(15%)
15 classes
Unit 3 – Solubility Equilibrium
- Solubility Calculations
- Equations
- Precipitation
(15%)
15 classes
Unit 4 – Acids, Bases, Salts
- Definitions
- Strong and Weak, Acids and Bases
- Kw, pH, pOH
- Hydrolysis of Salts 8
- Acids, Bases
- Buffers
10
- Acid Rain
Unit 5 – Oxidation/Reduction
- Introduction
8
- Redox reactions
- Electrochemical Cells
- Corrosion
10
- Electrolytic Cells
Course Review
(34%)
20 classes
7
(24%)
18 classes
5
Detailed Course Outline – the PLO’s
** It is your responsibility to download (and print off) the prescribed learning outcomes
for Chemistry 12. This detailed document outlines EVERY concept that you are required to
understand and is a perfect outline for unit tests. Go to my website to print it off.
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Policies for Chemistry 11 & 12
A. Attendance Policy
If a student has missed a class, it will be recorded as an unexcused absence. It is the
students responsibility to get the notes and the HW for that class. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
THAT THE STUDENT WATCHES THE VIDEOS AND COMPLETES THE NOTES FOR THAT
CLASS.
Please discuss with me reasons for missing class, there may be extensions given if the
absence is excused. Missing class and expecting extensions is irresponsible and
unacceptable.
B. Assignment Policy
There are 3 types of assignments
1. Homework checks
- are direct questions from the text
- are usually worth 2-10 marks
- are checked almost daily
- can be handed in any time, BEFORE THE UNIT TEST, for the full marks
This strategy is used to encourage students to complete their homework.
2. Formal assignments
- Are handed in and graded or the answer key is placed on my website
- Are usually worth 30-70 marks
- students are allowed to do corrections for full marks
- If the assignment is not handed in, the student will be given an INCOMPLETE for
that assignment. This means that the student DOES NOT have a grade in the
course. To pass the course ALL of the assignments have to be handed in. I will
not allow you to take the easy way out and receive a grade of a zero on
the lab…sorry.
3. Lab Reports
- Labs are the only “assignment” that is given a specific due date. Handing in a lab
late is unacceptable and could lead to a grade of a zero. Most likely you will be
competing the lab at lunch until it is completed. I will not allow you to take
the easy way out and receive a grade of a zero on the lab…sorry.
- A student is only allowed to miss a lab period if the student has an excused
absence. Setting up a lab is time consuming and will only be done once. Students
that have an excused absence will be allowed to make up the lab at a set date
during lunch hour.
- If a lab is missed and for any reason the lab can not be completed, the student will
be given a relevant assignment.
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2. In order to get these dates
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extended the student:
a) Has an excused absence AND consults the teacher for an extension.
(Automatic extensions will not be given.) or
a) Has made arrangements with the teacher for help if he/she is having difficulties.
(Difficulties without arranging for help is NOT a valid reason for an extension!)
3. A pattern of late or missing assignments will result in a phone call or letter home. The
time and date of this will be documented.
4. Students with chronic late or incomplete assignments will be referred to the Administration
and a phone call to the parents will be made.
5. Any student who is observed to be blatantly copying another student’s work will receive a
zero for the assignment and parents and administration will be notified. An alternate
assignment will be completed. I will not allow you to take the easy way out and
receive a grade of a zero on the lab…sorry.
** “Assignments include all homework assignments and lab reports.
C. Quizzes
There will be a lot of quizzes in chemistry 12. The quizzes are designed to assess your
knowledge of specific sections and show you what you still need to
review. The quiz will be marked that same day and returned to you during that class of the
next class. As a class we will review the common errors and you will have a chance to do your
corrections. The next day there will be an optional re-quiz. I will record
the 2 scores. (the long explanation of
quiz can be done in class.
the higher of
this will be discussed in class) Corrections on the re-
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D. Testing Policy
1.
The date of each test is usually decided upon by the class and announced a 5-7
days ahead of time.
2.
If a student is not ready for the test, due to an excused absence or if the student is having
trouble with the material AND is arranging for help with the teacher, an extension may
be arranged. This MUST be done at least TWO DAYS PRIOR to the test date (assuming
the student is present.) Students who do not make arrangements for an extension will
still have to write the test on the testing day (regardless of how ready they feel.)
3.
A student who is truant during the period that the test is written will get a mark of “I”
for incomplete. Individual circumstances will decide the path taken by the teacher and
student. Again…you will not be given an easy way out and receive a grade of a zero
Parents/guardians will be notified of this.
4.
Any student caught cheating on a test in any way will receive a “0” for the test and
parents and administration will be informed. Individual circumstances will decide the
path taken by the teacher and student. Again…you will not be given an easy way out
and receive a grade of a zero. Parents/guardians will be notified of this.
E. Term and Overall Course Marks
In a semester course, there are 2 terms.
Each term mark in Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12 is based on the following:
Homework /Assignments… 5%
Labs …………………….……. 20%
Quizzes………………….…… 10%
Tests ………………………….65%
down to
up to
down to
up to
0%
25%
0%
75%
NOTE: In some terms, adjustments could be made to these percentages.
The overall school course mark is calculated as follows:
In Chemistry 12 Semester Classes,
Term 1 …...... 45%
Term 2 …...... 55%
In Chemistry 12 Linear Classes,
Term 1 …...... 20%
Term 2 …...... 20%
Term 3 …...... 30%
Term 4 …...... 30%
final exam worth 30% of your final mark at the end of the course
and a practical lab final.
There is a