Module Syllabus [Express]

Chapter 1 : Introducing science
- Laboratory safety rules
-Identifying hazardous symbols [Explosive, corrosive, flammable, toxic and irritating] and name 2 examples of substances in th category.
-Sectional drawing of commom apparatus
-identify th different parts of a Bunsen burner and state the function of these parts.

Chapter 4: Classification of Matter
(a)The importance of classification
(b)Describe the properties of groups of materials in term of

-density
-strength
-hardness
-flexibility
-electrical conductivity
-thermal condunctivity
-boiling/ melting point
(c)Distinguish between the main classes of materials (metals, ceramics, glass, plastics and fibres) in the terms of their properties

Chaper 5: Elements and Compounds; Mixtures
(a)Identify an element as the basic building block of matter
(b)Recognize that elements are classified according to their properties
(c)Classify elements as metals and non-metals based on their characteristic properties using perriodic table.
(d)Describee compounds as subtances consisting of twwo or more chemically combined elements
*able to write simple formulae for simple compounds [sodium chloride, water, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen gas, chlorine gas, oxygen,carbon dioxide, magnesium oxide]
(e)Describe mixtures as two or more elements and/or compounds that are not chemically combined
*distinguish between elements, compounds and mixtures
*recognize that materials can be classified as elements, compunds and mixtures

Chapter 6:Separation of Mixtures
(a)Show an awareness of basic principles involved in separartion techniques such as filtration, distillation and chromatography
(b)Explain how the following properties of constituents are used to separate them from a mixture:
-magnetic attraction
-filtration
-evaporation
-distillation
-chromatography
(i) Show an awarebess if the application of various separation techniques in everyday life and industries

(j)show an awareness of the techniques involved in obtaining pure water indesalination plants [Reverse Osmosis]
(k)Describe methods of purification by the use of a suitable solvent, filtration and crystallisation, distillation and frational distillation, with particulat references to the fractional distillation of crude oil
(l) Suggest suitable methods of purificatiopn, given information about the substances invloved

Chapter 7: Solutions and suspensions
(a)Distinguish between solut, solvent and solution
(b)Deduce the nature ofsolutions and suspension by simple laboratory tests
(c) Investigate the factors that affect solubility and rate of dissolving of substances
(d)Show an awareness of the importance of these factors in homes and industries

Chapter 8: Acids and Alkalis
(a)State the properties of acids and alkaline solutions (action of alkalis on ammonium salts NOT needed )
*describe the characteristic properties of acids as in reactions with metals, bases and carbonates
** Writing of simple word equations
(c)Investigate the effect of a variety of acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions on Universal Indicator paper and natural indicators(i.e. obtained from plants)
(d)Investigate th effect on Universal Indicator paper when acidic and alkaline soluions are mixed
*describe the importance of controlling th pH in soils and how excess acidity can be treated using calcium hydroxide

Chapter 9:Classification of living thing
(a)Show an understanding of the need to classify living things
(b)classify living organism according to commonly observable characteristics
(c)Classify living things into major taxonomic groups
(d)Use simplified dichotomous keys in indentifyingand classifying living organisms.

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