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Autumn Term 2011  Did you know? 2011 is International Chemistry Year :-)

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3ème CHEMISTRY 2nde CHEMISTRY IB CHEMISTRY 5ème/6ème IDD*3ème Global Issues

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Requirements for Chemistry:

  • ruler (any size)
  • a sharp pencil (pop-up pencils are good)
  • blue or black ballpoint pen (no fountain pens in science please)
  • A black indelible marker
  • slim A4 'book' with plastic sleeves to protect and organise your work
  • EVERY WEEK check you have 5 sheets of clean lined paper with your chemistry notes.
  • lab coat to be always brought to class
  • Tippex mouse for quick correction, otherwise ONE STRAGHT LINE drawn through the error is acceptable. (No liquid Tippex please)
  • Some device for tying hair back if you have long hair (e.g. 'chouchou')
  • 'New Chemistry for You' book for revision exercises

  • Please make sure that you bring your lab coat to ALL double period science classes unless told otherwise. 

    Any questions about the above requirements should be asked in the first week of class, after that I will consider that you understand what is required.






Course related links:



Atomic Theory

PT History ( some documents to help you with homework have been added)


Efforts to organize - a short history of chemists attempts to organize substances

 
Watch the video seen in classs again

The story of atoms

The story of the periodic table as it is usually told

Another version including Meyer's contribution

Powerpoint summary of lesson 1 - including examples of how to calculate relative atomic masses

A poem about atoms from antiquity


Last year's 3SA12 Periodic table of everyday objects


Old 3ème Chemistry Booklet






3ème Science Project - Chemistry | Message board | Useful links | 

...Pure substances | Elements | Atoms | Molecules | Ions | Compounds | Mixtures | Valence electrons | Electrolysis | Oxidation | Reactivity...

As many of you will already know the school has been developing a new, more practical, student-centred approach to science teaching over the last few years. In 5ème and 4ème this involves a broad interdisciplinary approach. At 3ème we will be studying within the traditional subject frameworks (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) but also continuing to listen to, and help you develop, your ideas about science. Hopefully in novel ways.

This year you will also be expected to use the books "Chemistry for you", Biology for you" and "Physics for you" for exercises and alternative explanations. But do not expect to follow the books page by page. This is not our objective at EABJM.

In Chemistry we start by studying ions - building on your experiences in 4ème and 5ème.

Message Board (don't forget to check the useful links at the bottom of the page)

Date
 3SA11
 3SA12

Requirements for Chemistry:

  • ruler (any size)
  • pencil + sharpener
  • blue or black ballpoint pen (no fountain pens in science please)
  • slim A4 'floppy book' with plastic sleeves to protect and organise your work
  • EVERY WEEK check you have 5 sheets of clean lined paper in the folder 
  • lab coat to be always brought to class
  • Tippex mouse for quick correction, otherwise ONE STRAGHT LINE drawn through the error is acceptable. (No liquid Tippex please)
  • Some device for tying hair back if you have long hair (e.g. 'chouchou')
  • brain motivated for learning

In future I will be paying particular attention to presentation when grading work. Detailed and tidy lab notes:

  • demonstrate attentiveness in class
  • help others who may want to grade or repeat your work
  • help you with revision

Please make sure that you bring your lab coat to ALL double period science classes unless told otherwise. 

Any questions about the above requirements should be asked in the first week of class, after that I will consider that you understand what is required.





Useful Links

3ème chemistry booklet

OLD Chemistry for you references for your lessons

As promised: NEW Chemistry for you references for your lessons


History
Atomic structure and bonding Chemical formulas and equations

Moles and mole calculations
Oxidation and reduction


3ème Global Issues information

Introduction and background informationUseful documents / LinksExamples of work
Global Issues Powerpoint 2011/2012 (Eng)What is an age pyramid (French)
Deciphering population pyramids (Eng)
Video explaining the general reasons for recent changes in world population (Fr)
Examine human development trends in these animations (Eng / Fr)
Use the Gapminder software to investigate historical factors affecting development
Various articles on the population 'problem'
Understand some factors that influence the birth rate (Fr)
How the death rate (mortality) has evolved in France(Fr)
How life expectancy is calculated for a population that is still alive (Fr)

5ème/6ème IDD information

*Please note: I do not have IDD classes this year, but I have left this information available to teachers and students of IDD during 2011

Introduction and background information Useful documents Examples of work
Official reasons for IDD
Your first grade in IDD
How to do graphs in Excel 		Example powerpoint presentation
IDD Extra work1.doc


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