Level 2 Chemistry
12CHE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. Webster.
Entry CriteriaEntry into Level 2 Chemistry requires BOTH:
- successful completion of Level 1 Science - Core (11SCI/11SCIE)
- AND An Achieved grade or higher in the Acids and Bases (Science 1.5) external examination.
Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 2 NCEA Award.
Level 2 Chemistry
This is the main Level 2 Chemistry course, which prepares students for Level 3 university approved Chemistry (13CHE).
This course aims to excite interest and inquiry into everyday substances, from the atomic level to the macroscopic level. Common everyday substances such as vinegar, table salt, water and alcohols are studied at an in-depth level. The course contains two practical assessment topics which develop laboratory and observation skills; there is also a moles topic involving calculating amounts of reacting masses and concentrations of solutions.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
Level 3 Chemistry, Level 3 Earth & Space Science, Level 3 Science