PROFESORES:

Jorge Alejandro Perez

EMAIL INSTITUCIONAL: 

jhonnyer.valencia.a@liceopinoverde.edu.co

jorge.perez.g@liceopinoverde.edu.co

GRADE: 10th Track A

INTRODUCTION

Chemistry is the science responsible for studying all phenomena that occur in matter. In this chemistry course, we will take students on a journey that will showcase the various discoveries, theories, and laws that strengthen scientific advances and experimental practice, which are the foundation of this learning process.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

-The objectives for MYP chemistry are to promote in students an analytical, inquisitive, and flexible mindset to ask questions, solve problems, elaborate explanations, and evaluate arguments, where they:

-Develop skills to design and carry out investigations, evaluate evidence, and reach conclusions, reflecting on learning experiences and making informed decisions.

-Understand and consider science and its implications as a human activity that has both benefits and limitations.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED

-During the course, students acquire research skills in which they establish connections between scientific research and related moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural, or environmental factors.

-They strengthen critical thinking skills by interpreting data obtained in scientific research.

-They develop communication skills by appropriately representing visual data for interested audiences.

METHODOLOGY

-Lectures

-Inquiries

-Workshops

-Practice with simulators

-Guided projects

Unit 1: Kinetics and Equilibrium

Reaction Rate and Collision Theory

Factors affecting the reaction rate: nature of reactants, concentration, surface area, catalyst, temperature.

Unit 2: Thermochemistry (Energy)

Temperature and Heat.

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurements

Energy units, enthalpies, Hess's law.

Exothermic and endothermic processes.

Unit 3: pH, acids, and bases

Arrhenius and Brönsted Lowry theories.

pH concept, scale, and indicators

Acid-base reactions

Unit 4: Organic Chemistry

Definition of organic chemistry

Explanation of carbon as the basis of life

Organic functions: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, and ethers.

Organic nomenclature for each organic function.