CHEMISTRY FORM 1 SYLLABUS

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

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