CHEMSYLBS F1
1. Introduction
To Chemistry
i.
The
concept of chemistry
§ Explain the concept of
Chemistry
§ Mention materials objects
made by application of chemistry
ii.
The
importance of chemistry in life
§ Mention areas where chemistry
is applied
§ State the importance of
Chemistry in daily life
i.
Rules
and safety precautions in a chemistry laboratory
§ State laboratory rules
§ Explain the safety measures
for a chemistry laboratory
ii.
First
aid and first aid kit
§ Identify possible causes of
accidents in a chemistry laboratory
§ Name the items found in a
first aid kit
§ Demonstrate how each first
aid kit item is used
§ Use the items in a first aid
kit to provide first aid to an accident victim
iii.
Basic
chemistry laboratory apparatus and their uses
§ List the apparatus used in a
chemistry laboratory
§ Categorize chemistry
laboratory apparatus according to their uses
§ Use common chemistry
laboratory apparatus
iv.
Warning
signs
§ Draw and label the basic
chemical warning signs
§ Explain the concept of
warning signs
i.
Heat
sources
§ Name different heat sources
which can be used in a chemistry laboratory
§ Explain the functioning of a
bunsen burner
ii.
Types
of flame
§ Produce luminous and
non-luminous flames from different types of flames
i.
Significance
of scientific procedure
§ Explain the concept of
scientific procedure
§ Explain the importance of the
scientific procedure
ii.
The
main steps of the scientific procedure
§ Describe each step of the
scientific procedure
iii.
Application
of the scientific procedure
§ Use the Scientific procedure
to carry out investigations in chemistry
i.
Concept
of matter
§ Explain concept of matter
ii.
States
of matter
§ Describe the three states of
matter
§ Change one state of matter to
another
§ Explain the importance of
changing one state of matter to another
iii.
Physical
and chemical changes
§ Describe the characteristics
of a physical change
§ Demonstrate physical changes
of matter experimentally
§ Describe the characteristics
of a chemical change
§ Demonstrate chemical changes
of matter experimentally
iv.
Elements
and symbols
§ Explain the concept of an
element
§ Differentiate elements from
other substances
v.
Compounds
and mixtures
§ Concept of compounds and
mixtures
§ Prepare a binary compound
§ Compare the properties of a
compound with those of its constituent elements
§ Explain the concept of a
mixture
§ Classify mixtures into
solutions, suspensions and emulsions
vi.
Separation
of mixtures
§ Describe the different
methods of separating mixtures
§ Explain the significance of
separating different mixtures
§ Separate the components of
different mixtures using different methods
i.
Composition
of air
§ Name the gases present in air
and their proportions
§ Demonstrate the presence of different
gases in air
§ Determine the percentage of
oxygen in air experimentally
ii.
Combustion
§ Explain the concept of
combustion
§ Demonstrate the combustion of
different substances in air and analyse the products
§ Describe the application of
combustion in real life
iii.
Fire
fighting
§ Classify types of fires
according to their causes
§ Identify different types of
fire extinguishers used to extinguish different types of fire
§ State the components needed
to start a fire
§ Classify fire extinguishers
according to the chemicals they contain
§ Extinguish small fires using
the right types of fire extinguishers
iv.
Rusting
§ Explain the concept of
rusting
§ Demonstrate the conditions
necessary for iron to rust
§ Describe the different
methods of preventing iron from rusting
