SS3 Chemistry Scheme of Work and Lesson Topics
FIRST TERM
1. Laws of Thermodynamics2. Enthalpy, Entropy, and Gibbs Free Energy3. Spontaneity and Equilibrium4. Hess's Law and Thermochemical Equations5. Recap of Equilibrium Concepts6. Equilibrium Constants and their Applications7. Le Chatelier's Principle and its Effects8. Factors Affecting Equilibrium9. Review of Aldehydes and Ketones10. Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives11. Reactions and Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids12. Acid-Base Properties of Carboxylic Acids13. Classification and Nomenclature of Amines14. Physical and Chemical Properties of Amines15. Amino Acids: Structure, Classification, and Properties16. Peptides and Proteins
SECOND TERM
1. Introduction to Polymers2. Classification of Polymers3. Addition and Condensation Polymerization4. Properties and Uses of Polymers5. Review of Periodic Table and Trends6. Group Trends and Variations7. Transition Metals and Their Properties8. Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds9. Group 15 (Nitrogen family) and Group 16 (Oxygen family)10. Group 17 (Halogens) and Group 18 (Noble gases)11. Properties, Reactions, and Uses of P-Block Elements12. Oxides, Halides, and Hydrides of P-Block Elements13. Transition Metals: Electronic Configuration and Properties14. Transition Metal Complexes: Ligands and Coordination Number15. Stability and Isomerism in Coordination Compounds16. Applications of Transition Metals and their Compounds
THIRD TERM
1. Structure and Classification of Carbohydrates2. Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides3. Lipids: Structure, Types, and Functions4. Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, and Phospholipids5. Introduction to Qualitative Analysis6. Separation Techniques: Filtration, Evaporation, etc.7. Identification of Cations and Anions in Unknown Samples8. Confirmatory Tests and Precipitation Reactions9. Principles of Quantitative Analysis10. Gravimetric Analysis and Stoichiometry11. Volumetric Analysis: Titration Techniques 12. Acid-Base, Redox, and Complexometric Titrations13. Types and Sources of Pollution14. Air Pollution and its Control Measures15. Water Pollution and Wastewater Treatment16. Environmental Conservation and Sustainability