Curriculum
The chemistry curriculum is designed to equip students with essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes during their high school years. This curriculum consists of two parts: mandatory and elective.
The mandatory part covers content that helps students understand fundamental chemical principles and concepts while mastering scientific process skills. Topics include "Atomic Structure," "Bonding, Structure, and Properties," "Metals and Nonmetals," "Periodic Law," "Moles and Stoichiometry," "Acids and Bases," "Electrochemistry," "Chemistry of Carbon Compounds," "Chemical Energetics," "Chemical Kinetics," and "Chemical Equilibrium."
To accommodate students' diverse interests, abilities, and needs, the curriculum also includes an elective section. The elective part aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of certain topics within the mandatory section or to extend learning into specific areas. It consists of three topics: "Industrial Chemistry," "Materials Chemistry," and "Analytical Chemistry."
Through studying topics related to "Metals," "Fossil Fuels," "Industrial Chemistry," and "Green Chemistry," students are encouraged to develop awareness and concern for resource utilization and environmental protection. This helps them understand the importance of sustainable development and recognize the necessity of maintaining national ecological security and resource safety.
Curriculum Framework of Chemistry
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Part |
Content |
Lesson Time |
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Compulsory Parts |
· The Earth · Microscopic World I · Metals · Acids and Bases · Fossil Fuels and Carbon Compounds · Microscopic World II · Redox Reactions, Chemical Batteries, and Electrolysis · Chemical Reactions and Energy · Reaction Rates · Chemical Equilibrium · Chemistry of Carbon Compounds · Patterns in the Chemical World |
182 hrs |
|
Elective Parts (Select 2 out of 3) |
· Industrial Chemistry · Materials Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry |
48 hrs |
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Investigative Study |
Inquiry-based Studies |
20 hrs |
