Regents Curriculum Key Ideas

 

Subject Regents Chemistry       Instruction Level: High School

 

Standards:

  1. Analysis, Inquiry Design
  2. Transfer Information Þ Computer

4.   Science

6.   MST

      7.   Read Life Applications 

Note: I = introductory lesson, M = mastery lesson, R = review lesson 

Month: Concept/ Lesson

Key Ideas

Standard

I,M,R

September:

·        Identify independent and dependent variables

·        Create graphs (inverse & direct)

·        Use significant digits

·        Use dimensional analysis (factor – labeling)

·        Convert with in metric system

·        Recognize measurement scales

·        Scientific notation & exponential functions

·        Kinetic Molecular Theory-Phases of Matter

·        Heating and Cooling Curves à phase changes

 

1

 

2

3.1

3.4

 

 

 

3.2

 

5

 

4.2

 

1

 

6

4

7

 

I

 

 

R

 

M

 

 

R

 

I

 

I

October:

·        Matter & Its Properties – intro Periodic Table

·        Atomic Theory Structure & Models

·        Energy Levels & Spectral Lines

·        Valence electrons

·        Average isotopes

·        Mole Concept (mole day is 10/23)

 

 

3.1

 

3.2

3.4

4.1

 

4.2

 

4

 

1

2

 

6

7

 

I

 

M

 

R

November

·        Molecular Formulas

·        % of Water in a Hydrate

·        Empirical Formulas

·        Molecular Formulas

·        Periodic Table

 

3

 

1

4

4

7

 

 

December

·        Types of Chemical Reactions

·        Equation Writing

·        Conservation of Matter & Energy à

Balancing

·        Mole/mole and Mass/mole Stoichiometry    (optional)

 

3.2

3.3

1

4

 

4

 

7

I

 

 

I

 

M

January

·        Chemical bonding – electrons

·        Physical properties of matter & intermolecular forces

·        Gas Laws – explanation in terms of KMT

·        Solve math problems, using combined Gas Laws

·        Convert Celsius to Kelvin

·        Standard pressure in Kpas

·        Molar Volume – (optional)

 

5.2

 

3.1

 

3.4

 

1

 

4

 

6

 

7

 

 

M

 

 

M

February

·        Liquids, Solids, and Water

·        Conductivity – Electrolytes

·        Solution chemistry – saturation

·        Dissociation

·        Acids, Bases, and Salts

3.4

3.1qq

3.1rr

3.1nn

3.1oo

3.1pp

3.1ss

 

4

 

1

 

7

 

R

 

M

March

·        Acids, Bases, and Salts (continued)

·        Amphoteric substances (optional)

·        Titrations and Neutralization Reactions

·        Kw and pH relationship (optional)

·        Hydrolysis

·        Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms

·        Entropy changes (3.1ll, 3.1mm)

3.1tt

3.1uu

3.1vv

3.1ww

3.1xx

3.1yy

3.1zz

4.1

3.4

 

4

 

1

 

7

R

 

M

 

 

I

 

M

April

·        Equilibrium

·        Oxidation-Reduction

·        Balancing Redox Equations

·        Half reactions

·        Electrochemical cells and calculating potential difference (optional)

3.4h

3.4i

3.4j

3.2

3.3

4

 

1

 

6

7

 

 

M

May

·        Organic Chemistry

1.      vocabulary

2.      structures

3.      reactions

 

·        Nuclear Chemistry

1.      Half-life determination

2.      Mass defect à fission & fusion

3.      transmutation & natural decay

·        Lab Practical – optional: my review of all major lab activities

3.1

5.2

3.1

4.4

5.3

4

 

1

 

7

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

June

·        Review

1.      multiple choice

2.      short answer

3.      constructive response

4.      using reference tables

5.      application to real life situations and problems

 

 

R

M

 

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