Year 13 Chemistry
13CHE Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Sharma.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 12 (NCEA Level 2) Chemistry
Year 13 Chemistry enables students to develop knowledge and a coherent understanding of the material world. It also encourages students to develop investigative skills and provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes on which scientific investigation depends. The course also helps to develop students’ interest in and understanding of the knowledge and processes of Chemistry which form the basis of many future careers.
This course provides practical and theoretical experience for students who wish to pursue further tertiary studies in the fields of Chemistry and as such a future career in pathways such as health sciences, biomedical sciences, chemical engineering and pharmacology.
There are 2 internal standards that have a total credit value of 6 credits. There is two external standards that have a total of 10 credits, which will be assessed at the end of the year NCEA Level 3 External Exams. Overall there are 16 credits at Level 3, offered in this course.
Subject Overview
Term 1
CHE 3.7 (91393): Demonstrate an Understanding of Oxidation-Reduction Processes
CHE 3.5 (91391): Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
Term 2
CHE 3.5 (91391): Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds cont...
CHE 3.2 (91388): Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
Term 3
CHE 3.4 (91390): Demonstrate Understanding of Thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
Assessment Information
Assessment Methods
- Internal assessments are given after either a mock test or practice run
- External assessment involve of Term Two Mid Year Exam and Term Three Preliminary Exam
- Checkpoints as appropriate in weeks 3, 6 and 9 per term
CHE AS3.2 (91388) Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry - 3 credits. Test.
CHE AS3.7 (91393) Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes - 3 credits. Test
CHE 3.5 (91391): Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds - 5 credits. External exam
CHE 3.4 (91390) Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances - 5 credits. External exam
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