SCHEME OF WORK FORM 4 CHEMISTRY 2014

Week

Learning Objective

Learning Outcome

Chapter 1:
Introduction to
Chemistry

Topic

1.1Understanding chemistry and its importance

1.2 Synthesising scientific method
1.3 Incorporate scientific attitudes and values in
conducting scientific investigations

What is chemistry?
Careers in chemistry.
Chemical based industries in Malaysia and
their contributions. Methods of scientific
inquiry

Chapter 2:
Structure of the
Atom
Chapter 2:
Structure of the
Atom

2.1 Analysing Matter

Describe particulate nature of matter,

define atoms, molecules and ions
State kinetic theory of matter
Understand contribution of scientists in
elucidating the structure of the atom and
naming elements

Chapter 2:
Structure of the
Atom

2.3 Understanding Isotopes and assessing their

importance

Chapter 2:
Structure of the
Atom

2.4 Understanding the electronic structure of an

atom

1
02/1
10/1

2.2 Synthesising Atomic Structure

2
13/1-17/1

3
20/1-24/1

4
27/1
31/1

Be able to state meaning of isotope, list

examples of elements with isotopes,
determine the number of subatomic
particles in isotopes and justify the use of
isotopes in daily life
Be able to describe electron arrangements
of elements with proton numbers 1 to 20,
draw electron arrangement of an atom in
an element, state the meaning of valence
electrons and determine the number of
valence electrons from the electron
arrangement of an atom

Notes
New Year Holiday
(01/01/2014)

Qualitative analysis
of nitrates and
carbonates
Prophet
Muhammads
Birthday
(Maulidur Rasul)
14/01/2014
Thaipusam
(17/01/2014)

PEKA 1 : To
determine the
melting point of
naphthalene
BC Week
CNY HOLIDAYS

Week

Topic

Learning Objective

Learning Outcome

Chapter 2:
Structure of the
Atom

2.5 Appreciate the orderliness and uniqueness

of the atomic structure

Chapter 3:
Chemical
Formulae and
Equations

3.1 Understanding and applying the concepts of

relative atomic mass and relative molecular
mass.

7
17/2
21/2

Chapter 3:
Chemical
Formulae and
Equations

8
24/2
28/2

Chapter 3:
Chemical
Formulae and
Equations

3.2 Analysing the relationship between the

number of moles with the number of
particles
3.3 Analysing the relationship between the
number of moles with the mass
3.4 Analysing the relationship between number
of moles of a gas with its volume

5
03/2
07/2

6
10/2
14//2

Chapter 3:
Chemical
Formulae and
Equations

3.5 Synthesising chemical formulae

9
03/02
07/3

Notes

Describe the contributions of scientists

towards the understanding of the atomic
structure and describe the creative and
conscientious efforts of scientists to form a
complete picture of matter.
Be able to state the meaning of relative
atomic mass based on carbon-12 scale,
state the meaning of relative molecular
mass based on the carbon-12 scale, state
why carbon-12 is used as the standard and
calculate the relative molecular mass of
substances
Perform calculations to find out the no of
moles of a substance and also to relate no
of moles to molar mass and mass

CNY HOLIDAYS

Relate molar volume to mass and no of

moles.
Describe experiments to find out the
empirical formula and molecular formula
of substances
Be able to state the meaning of chemical
formula, state the meaning of empirical
formula, state the meaning of molecular
formula,
determine
empirical
and
molecular formulae of substances,
compare and contrast empirical formula
with molecular formula, solve numerical
problems
involving
empirical
and
molecular formulae, write ionic formulae
of ions, construct chemical formulae of
ionic compounds and state names of
chemical compounds using IUPAC
nomenclature

Confirmatory tests
for anions

Identifying cations
a) With NaOH
b) With NH3

Confirmatory tests
for cations

ENG Week

Week

10
10/3
14/3

11
17/3
21/3
24/3
28/3

Topic

Learning Objective

Chapter 3:
Chemical
Formulae and
Equations

3.6 Interpreting chemical equations

First Term
Assessment SR 4

Covering Chapters 1 and 2 only

MID-TERM
BREAK/ TERM 1
Chapter 3:
Chemical
Formulae and
Equations

Learning Outcome
Be able to state the meaning of chemical
equation, identify the reactants and
products of a chemical equation, write
balanced chemical equations, interpret
chemical equations quantitatively and
qualitatively and solve numerical problems
using chemical equations.
Emphasis will be provided to calculate
molarity of an acid by acid-base titration.

3.7 Practising scientific attitudes and values in

investigating matter

12
31/3
04/4

Be able to identify positive scientific

attitudes and values practised by scientists
in doing research on mole concept,
chemical
formulae
and
chemical
equations, justify the need to practise
positive scientific attitudes and good
values in doing research on atomic
structures,
chemical
formulae
and
chemical equations and use symbols,
chemical formulae and equations for easy
and systematic communication in the field
of chemistry
Special emphasis to find the chemical
formula of an insoluble salt using the
method of continuous variation.

Notes

Week

Topic
Chapter 4:
Periodic Table of
Elements

Learning Outcome

4.2 Analysing Group 18 elements

13
07/4
11/4

14
14/4
18/4

Learning Objective
4.1 Analysing the Periodic Table of Elements
Group 18

Chapter 4:
Periodic Table of
Elements

Appreciate contribution of scientists to

development of periodic table, to identify
groups and periods in the Periodic Table,
state the basic principle of arranging the
elements in the Periodic Table from their
proton numbers, relate the electron
arrangement of an element to its group and
period, explain the advantages of grouping
elements in the Periodic Table and predict
the group and the period of an element
based on its electron arrangement.
Be able to list all Group 18 elements, state
in general the physical properties of Group
18 elements, describe the changes in the
physical properties of Group 18 elements,
describe the inert nature of elements of
Group 18, relate the inert nature of Group
18 elements to their electron arrangements,
relate the duplet and octet arrangement of
Group 18 elements to their stability and
describe the uses of Group 18 elements in
daily life.
Be able to recall and analyse physical and
chemical properties of elements in Group 1
and Group 17.

4.3 Analysing Group 1 elements

4.4 Analysing Group 17 elements

Notes
BM Week

Reactions of Group
1 metals with water
- demonstration

Week

Topic
Chapter 4:
Periodic Table of
Elements

Learning Outcome

Notes

4.5 Analysing elements in a period

Learning Objective

Be able to recall and analyse physical and

chemical properties of the elements and
oxides of elements in the 3rd Period,
predict the changes in the properties of the
elements across Period 2 and describe the
uses of semi-metals

Reactions of Group
17 elements with
iron wool
demonstration

4.6 Understanding transition elements

Be able to identify the positions of

transition elements in the Periodic Table,
give examples of transition elements,
describe the properties of transition
elements and state the uses of transition
elements in industries

Reactions of Period
3 oxides with acids
and alkalis student
activity

15
21/4
25/4

4.7 Appreciating the existence of elements and

their compounds

5. Chemical
Bonds
16
28/4
02/5

5.1 Understanding formation of compounds

5.2 Synthesising ideas on formation of ionic

bond

Student should be able to describe the

efforts of scientists in discovering the
properties of element, describe what life
would be without the diverse elements and
compounds, identify different colours in
compounds of transition elements found
naturally and handle chemicals wisely
Student is able to explain the stability of
noble gases, explain the conditions for the
formation of chemical bonds and state
types of chemical bonds
Be able to describe formation of ions,
write electronic arrangements for the ions
formed, illustrate electron arrangement of
an ionic bond and illustrate the formation
of an ionic bond.

Formation of
complexes and
coloured
compounds by
transition elements
demonstration

Labour Day
(01/05/2014)

Week

Topic
5. Chemical Bonds

17
05/5
09/5

6.
Electrochemistry

18
12/5
16/5

Learning Outcome

Notes

5.3 Synthesising idea on formation of covalent

bond

Learning Objective

Be able to state the meaning of covalent

bond, explain formation of covalent bond,
illustrate formation of a covalent bond by
drawing electron arrangement, illustrate
formation of covalent bond and, compare
and contrast formation of ionic and
covalent bonds

Differentiating ionic
and covalent
compounds
student activity

5.4 Analysing properties of ionic and covalent

compounds

Be able to list properties of ionic

compounds and covalent compounds,
explain the differences in the electrical
conductivity of ionic and covalent
compounds, describe differences in
melting and boiling points of ionic and
covalent compounds, compare and contrast
the solubility of ionic and covalent
compounds and state the uses of covalent
compounds as solvents
State the meaning of electrolytes and
classify substances into electrolytes and
non-electrolytes and relate the presence of
freely moving ions to electrical
conductivity

6.1 Understanding properties of electrolytes and

non-electrolytes

6.2 Analysing electrolysis of molten

compounds

Student should be able to describe

electrolysis, describe electrolytic cell,
identify cations and anions in a molten
compound, describe the evidence for the
existence of ions held in a lattice in the
solid state, but move freely in the molten
state, describe electrolysis of a molten
compound, write half-equations for the
discharge of ions at anode and cathode and
predict products of electrolysis of molten
compounds.

Vesak Day
(13/05/2014)

Week

Topic
6.
Electrochemistry

19
19/5
23/5

6.
Electrochemistry

Learning Outcome

Notes

6.3 Analysing the electrolysis of aqueous

solutions

Learning Objective

Student is able to identify cations and

anions in an aqueous solution, describe the
electrolysis of an aqueous solution, explain
using examples factors affecting the
electrolysis of an aqueous solution, write
half-equations for the discharge of ions at
the anode and the cathode and predict the
products of electrolysis of aqueous
solutions

SPORTS DAY
(23RD MAY 2014)
Effect of
a) ECS
b) Type of
electrode
c) Concentration
of Solution
Demonstration by
teacher

6.4 Evaluating electrolysis in the industry

Student is able to state the uses of

electrolysis in industries explain the
extraction, purification and electroplating
involving electrolysis in industries, write
chemical equations to represent the
electrolysis process in industries, justify
uses of electrolysis in industries and
describe the problem of pollution from
electrolysis in industry.
Describe structure of simple voltaic
cell/Daniell cell, explain the production of
electricity from a simple voltaic cell,
explain the reactions in a simple voltaic
cell and Daniell cell, compare and contrast
the advantages and disadvantages of
various voltaic cells, and describe the
differences between electrolytic and
voltaic cells

6.5 Analysing voltaic cell

20
26/5
27/5

28/5
13/6
21
16/6
204/6

MID-YEAR
BREAK
6.
Electrochemistry

6.6 Synthesising electrochemical series

Describe the principles used in

constructing the electrochemical series,
construct the electrochemical series,
explain the importance of electrochemical
series, predict the ability of a metal to
displace another metal from its salt
solution and write the chemical equations
for metal displacement reactions

Demonstration of
electroplating an
iron nail with
copper(II) sulphate
and nickel(II)
sulphate solution.
Use citrus fruit and
two different metals
to illustrate the
formation of a
voltaic cell.

AGONGS
BIRTHDAY
PEKA 2: Arranging
metals in the
Electrochemical
Series

Week

Topic

Learning Objective

,Learning Outcome

Notes

Student is able to justify the fact that

electrochemical industries can improve the
quality of life, describe the problem of
pollution caused by the industrial
processes involving electrolysis, justify the
need to dispose of waste from
electrochemical industries in a safe and
orderly manner, practise safe and
systematic disposal of used batteries

Metal displacement
reactions
demonstration by
teacher

Chemical properties
of acids and bases
student activity
Nuzul Al-Quran
(15/07/2014)

22
23/5
27/5

6.
Electrochemistry

6.7 Develop awareness and responsible

practices when handling chemicals used in
electrochemical industries

23
30/6
04/7
24
07/7
11/7
25
14/7
18/7

TERM II
EXAMINATIONS

CHAPTERS 1.2, 3, 4, 5

TERM II
EXAMINATIONS

CHAPTERS 1.2, 3, 4, 5

7. Acids and Bases

7.1 Analysing characteristics and properties of

acids and bases

Identify acids, bases, alkalis, state uses of

acids, alkalis and bases in daily life,
explain role of water in the formation of
hydrogen ions to show the properties of
acids, explain the role of water in the
formation of hydroxide ions to show the
properties of alkalis and describe the
chemical properties of acids and alkalis.

7.2 Synthesising the concepts of strong acids,

weak acids, strong alkalis and weak alkalis

Be able to relate strength of acids/alkalis to

their pH values, degree of dissociation and
concentration of hydrogen ion/hydroxide
ions

Week

Topic
7. Acids and Bases

26
21/7
25/7

27
28/7
01/8

Learning Objective

Learning Outcome

7.3 Analysing concentrations of Acids and

Alkalis

Be able to state meaning of concentration

and molarity. Describe the methods for
preparing standard solutions. Be able to
show how to prepare standard solutions
and dilutions, relate pH value to molarity
and concentration and solve numerical
problems involving molarity of acids and
alkalis.

7.4 Analysing Neutralisation

Be able to explain the meaning of

neutralisation. Write equations for
neutralisation. Explain the applications of
neutralisation in daily life. Describe the
titration process of acid-base. Determine
the end point of titration during
neutralisation.

7.4 Analysing Neutralisation

Be able to solve problems involving acid

and base neutralisation reactions
NIL

NIL

NIL

8. Salts

8.1 Synthesising Salts

8. Salts

8.1 Synthesising Salts

Be able to state examples of salts used in

daily life. Explain the meaning of salt,
identify soluble and insoluble salts
Be able to describe the preparation of
soluble salts by recrystallisation and list
the physical properties of crystals
Be able to describe the preparation of
insoluble salts by double decomposition

28
04/8
08/8

Be able to write chemical and ionic

equations involved in the preparation of
Salts

29
11/8
15/8

Be able to construct ionic equations

through the continuous variation method

Notes
MT/SC/IT Week

PEKA 3: Acid-Base
Titration

CUTI HARI RAYA

PUASA
Activity to prepare
soluble salt by metal
oxide and acid
Activity to prepare
soluble salt by metal
carbonate and acid
Activity to prepare
soluble salt by
reactive metal and
acid. Activity to
prepare an insoluble
salt by the method
of double
decomposition.
TECH AND
VOCATIONAL
WEEK

Week
30
18/8
22/8

Topic

Learning Outcome

Notes

8. Salts

Physical analysis of salts, gases and

action of heat.

Activity to identify the

cation and anion in a salt
sample

8. Salts

8.2 Synthesising Qualitative analysis of salts

Describe the tests for anions

Describe tests for cations
Describe tests for Fe2+, Fe3+ Pb2+ and
NH4+ ions.

PATRIOTIC WEEK

31
25/8
29/8

9. Manufactured
substances in the
industry

32
01/9
05/9

Learning Objective
8.2 Synthesising Qualitative analysis of salts

8.2 Synthesising Qualitative analysis of salts

8.3 Practising to be systematic and
meticulous when carrying out activities
9.1 Understanding the manufacture of
sulphuric acid

Plan qualitative analysis to identify salts

9.2 Synthesising the manufacture of

ammonia and its salts

Student is able to list the uses of ammonia,

state the properties of ammonia, explain the
industrial process in the manufacture of
ammonia and design an activity to prepare
ammonium fertiliser

9.3 Understanding alloys

Student is able to list the uses of sulphuric

acid, explain the industrial process in the
manufacture of sulphuric acid and explain
that sulphur dioxide causes environmental
pollution

Student is able to relate the arrangement of

atoms in metals to their ductile and malleable
properties, state the meaning of alloy, state
the aim of making alloys, list examples of
alloys, list compositions and properties of
alloys, relate the arrangement of atoms in
alloys to their strength and hardness, relate
properties of alloys to their uses

9.4 Evaluating uses of synthetic polymers

Discuss the meaning of polymers, list
naturally occurring polymers, list
synthetic polymers and their uses,
identify the monomers in the synthetic
polymers, justify uses of synthetic
polymers in daily life

10

Hari Kebangsaan
(31/08/2014)

PEKA 4: Continuous
Variation Method

Week

Topic
9. Manufactured
substances in the
industry

Learning Objective

Learning Outcome

9.5 Applying uses of glass and ceramics

Student is able to list uses of glass, list

uses of ceramics, list types of glass and
their properties, state properties of
ceramics

9.6 Evaluating uses of composite materials

Student is able to describe the needs to

produce new materials for specific
purposes, state the meaning of
composite materials, list examples of
composite materials and their
components, compare and contrast
properties of composite materials with
those of their original component, justify
uses of composite materials, generate
ideas to produce advanced materials to
fulfil specific needs

9.7 Appreciating various synthetic industrial

materials

Student is able to justify the importance

of doing research and development
continuously, act responsibly when
handling synthetic materials and their
wastes and describe the importance of
synthetic materials in daily life

33
08/9
12/9

15/9
19/9
34
22/9
26/9
35
29/9
03/10
36
06/10
10/10
37
13/10
17/10

MID-TERM
BREAK/TERM 2
NIL

REVISION

Revision of all topics for SR4

NIL

REVISION

Revision of all topics for SR4

NIL

REVISION

NIL

REVISION

Notes
ENVIRONMENT
WEEK

HARI MALAYSIA
(16/09/2014)

11

HARI RAYA
HAJI(05/10/2014)

Week

Topic

38
20/10
24/10
39
27/10
31/10
40
03/11
07/11
41
10/11
14/11
42
17/11
21/11

RETURN AND
DISCUSS EXAM
PAPERS
TERM III
EXAMINATIONS
TERM III
EXAMINATIONS

Learning Objective

Learning Outcome

Notes
DEEPAVALI(23/10/2014)
AWAL
MUHARRAM(25/10/2014)

ALL CHAPTERS

ALL CHAPTERS

RETURN AND
DISCUSS EXAM
PAPERS
POST SR4
ACTIVITY

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