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The Waid Academy

National 4 Chemistry

National 4 and 5 – Chemistry

 

Through learning in chemistry, learners develop their interest in and understanding of the world in an engaging and enjoyable way. They engage in a wide range of investigative tasks which, while fostering an enjoyment of chemistry and learning, allow them to develop important skills to become creative, inventive and enterprising, in a world where the skills and knowledge developed in chemistry are needed across all sectors of society. 

 

The Course allows learners to understand and investigate the world. It develops learners’ ability to think analytically, creatively and independently, and to make reasoned evaluations. The Course will allow opportunities for learners to acquire and apply knowledge to evaluate environmental and scientific issues, assess risk, and make informed decisions. This leads to the learner developing an informed and ethical view of topical issues. Learners will be able to develop their communication, collaborative working and leadership skills, and be able to apply critical thinking in new and unfamiliar contexts to solve problems.  The main aims of this Course are to: 

 

  • develop scientific and analytical thinking skills in a chemistry context
  • develop problem solving skills in a chemistry context
  • develop an understanding of chemistry’s role in scientific issues
  • acquire and apply knowledge and understanding of chemistry concepts
  • develop understanding of how chemical products are formed
  • develop understanding of relevant applications of chemistry in society

 

The Course is practical and develops learners’ skills through the study of the applications of chemistry in an everyday context. By using a skills-based approach to developing knowledge and understanding of some basic chemistry concepts, learners will become scientifically literate citizens, able to evaluate the science-based claims which they will come across in a rapidly developing society. Throughout this course, learners will develop relevant skills for learning, for use in everyday life and in employment. Due to the inter-disciplinary nature of the sciences, learners will benefit from studying chemistry along with the other science subjects, as this enhances their skills, knowledge and understanding.

 

Course Progression

The course will provide opportunities for progression in the senior phase of the school to study the following subjects:

  • National 4 – Chemistry
  • National 5 – Chemistry
  • Higher – Chemistry
  • Advanced Higher - Chemistry

 

Career Opportunities

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Assessment

 

Exam

Assignment

100 marks (80% of final grade)

20 marks (20% of final grade)

 

 

Subject: Chemistry

 

 

National 3 SCQF Level 3

National 4 SCQF Level 4

National 5 SCQF Level 5

 

The course has three mandatory Units:

 

Unit 1:

Chemical Changes and

Structure

 

Unit 2:

Nature’s Chemistry

 

Unit 3:

Chemistry in Society

 

The course has four mandatory Units including an added value unit:

 

Unit 1:

Chemical Changes and

Structure

 

Unit 2:

Nature’s Chemistry

 

Unit 3:

Chemistry in Society

 

Added Value Unit:

Chemistry Assignment

 

The course has three

Units and Course

Assessment

 

Unit 1:

Chemical Changes and

Structure

 

Unit 2:

Nature’s Chemistry

 

Unit 3:

Chemistry in Society