Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Upper Grand District School Board
Course Outline
Department: Science
Course Title: Chemistry
Course Type: University Preparation
Grade: 12
Course Code: SCH4U
Credit Value: 1.0
Department Head: Carrie Warren
Teachers: Sandi Bowland
Teacher email: (not mandatory)
Date of Development: 2015/2016
Curriculum Document: (copy subject-specific
document from secondary curriculum
website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum
/secondary/)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/s
econdary/2009science11_12.pdf
(pp.104-117)
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Required: SCH3U
Strongly Recommended: MFM3U
Course Description:
This course is intended to prepare students to be successful in first year university
chemistry. It enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the
study of the structure and properties of matter, energy changes and rates of reaction,
equilibrium in chemical systems, organic chemistry, and electrochemistry. Students
will further develop their problem-solving and investigation skills as they investigate
chemical processes, and will refine their ability to communicate scientific information.
Term Work (70% of the final mark)
Unit Title
Big Ideas
Unit Culminating Tasks
Structure and Properties of Matter
Lab Assignment/Unit Test
Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction
Lab Assignment/Unit Test
Chemical Systems and Equilibrium
Lab Assignment/Unit Test
Organic Chemistry
ISU Assignments/Quizzes
Electrochemistry
ISU Assignments/Quizzes
Culminating Tasks/Exams (30% or the final mark)
Course Culminating Task/Exams
Final Exam
Description
Cumulative Summative Evaluation
Based on the range of students’ learning needs, a selection from the strategies listed below may be
utilized. Refer to list of teaching and assessment strategies.
Teaching Strategies:
A range of instructional strategies will be used to address student needs. Some of
these strategies include direct instruction, interactive instruction, experiential learning
and independent study.
Assessment and evaluation strategies:
Students are given opportunities to learn and be assessed before summative
evaluations.
Textbooks/Learning Resource Materials (align with Policy 603)
McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Chemistry 12 - hardcover textbook signed out through the
library
Nelson Chemistry 12 - online reference material
Fees for Learning Materials/Activities
Learning Materials/Activities
Cost
Please refer to the GCVI Student Handbook for our school policies on:
● academic integrity
● late and missed assignments