welcome to ib / hl ( higher level ) chemistry christiane delbar c.delbar@mwschool.org

Welcome to IB / HL ( higher level) Chemistry

Christiane Delbar

c.delbar@mwschool.org

• - Biography

• - Chemistry =Problem solving.

We cannot direct the wind

but we can adjust the sail.

= Lots of practice

Curriculum

*IB Chemistry guide :NEW-IB-CHEM.pdf

*IB Syllabus ( 2016) : http://ibchem.com/IB/syllabus2016.htm

*Textbook: Pearson Baccalaureate Higher level Chemistry ( 2nd Edition) Caterin Brown. Mike Ford

http://teacherweb.com/TX/Meridian/Delbar/index.html

GRADE 11 GRADE 12

First semester

01. Stoichiometric relationships 07. Equilibrium 11. Measurement , data processing and analysis 08. Acids and bases 09. Redox processes 04. Chemical bonding and structure 02. Atomic structure 06 Chemical kinetics 03.. Periodicity

Second semester

05. Energetics and thermochemistry 10. Organic chemistry 10. Organic chemistry 13. Option B: biochemistry 13. Option B: biochemistry Internal Assessment ( IA): Internal Assessment IIA) : Individual experimentation Group 4 project Review Review

(*) Even distribution of quantity, difficulty, lab.work, review time, internal assessment.

Type Format Time % of grade

Paper 1 Multiple choice questions 45 min 20

Paper 2 Short answer and extended response questions

75 min 40

Paper 3 Data-and practical-based questions, plus short answer and extended response

questions on biochemistry

60 min 20

Individual investigatio

n

Investigation and write-up of 6-12 pages 20

Assessment of performance at Standard Level ( passing grade = 3/7)

Assessment of performance at Higher Level ( passing grade = 4/7)

Type Format Time % of grade

Paper 1 Multiple choice questions 60 min 20

Paper 2 Short answer and extended response questions

135 min 36

Paper 3 Data-and practical-based questions, plus short answer and extended response

questions on biochemistry

75 min 24

Individual investigatio

n

Investigation and write-up of 6-12 pages 20

Practical activities

( 40 ors SL / 60 hrs HL)

Grade 11

Grade 12 ……..so far…..

Semester Exam :

Due to the fact that the exam is based on the content of grade 11 and 12 chemistry , each semester exam will be cumulative.

Resources

Webpage:http://teacherweb.com/TX/Meridian/Delbar/index.html  

Daily lessons: http://teacherweb.com/TX/Meridian/Delbar/apt15.aspx

Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/user/richthornley

Etext http://sms.bookshelf.ebookplus.pearsoncmg.com/ebook/viewerLogin.do