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Kit Sam Lam Bing Yim Secondary School
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2025-2026 Secondary _ Chemistry Scheme of work
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Subject head：Heung Hau Ling_______________________
Sub-panel members：Heung Hau Ling
Written by：Heung Hau Ling
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Remarks：
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A. Key Tasks code：1.Moral and Civic Education; 2. Reading to learn、3. Project learning; 4.Information Technology for Interactive Learning
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B.Twelve priority values and attitudes code：1. "Perseverance", 2. "Respect for Others", 3. "Responsibility", 4. "National Identity", 5. "Commitment", 6. "Integrity" ,
7. "Care for Others"
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8. "Law-abidingness" , 9. "Empathy" and 10. "Diligence” 11. “Unity” 12. ‘Filial Piety’
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C. Core values of Catholic schools code︰1. Truth; 2. Life; 3. Family 4. Love; 5. Justise
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D. The Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Education code : #
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E. Major concerns of the year：1. Cultivate students' proactive attitudes towards learning, enabling them to become knowledgeable and thoughtful while appreciating the exploration and growth inherent in the learning process.
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　　　　　　　　　 　 2. Foster a positive campus culture to help students thrive in a healthy and confident environment.
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F. Coursebooks:
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Lesson LearningWhole school approach
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Week (no.of periods)ThemeKnowledgeSkillsA. Major concernsB. Twelve priority values and attitudes codeAttitudesC. Core values of Catholic schools codeD. The Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security EducationLife-wide learning weekPractice and serviceCreating a School AtmosphereRemarksTeacher-in-charge
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2Unit 39 An introduction to chemical equilibrium
39.1 Irreversible and reversible reactions
39.2 The road to equilibrium
39.3 Equilibrium requires a closed system
39.4 Equilibrium attained from either direction of a reaction
39.5 Changing the
conditions of a chemical equilibrium system
39.6 Characteristics of a chemical equilibrium system		-describe characteristic of s system existing in dynamic equilibriumwrite equations of irreversible and reversible reactionsrecognize the fact that the majority of reactions employed in chemical industries are reversible.2
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339.7 The equilibrium constant, Kc
39.8 Calculating equilibrium constant, Kc
39.9 Using given values of equilibrium constants in calculations
39.10 What does the
value of equilibrium constant tell you?
39.11 The relationship
between equilibrium constant (Kc) and reaction quotient (Qc)
39.12 Determining the
equilibrium constant for an esterification reaction		express the mathematical relationship between concentrations of reactants and products at
equilibrium and equilibrium constant, Kc		perform calculations related to equation stoichiometry and Kc by either finding Kc from equilibrium concentrations or vice versarecognize the fact that the majority of reactions employed in chemical industries are reversible2
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4Unit 40 Factors affecting chemical equilibrium systems
40.1 Position of equilibrium
40.2 Shifting the position of equilibrium by changing conditions
40.3 Le Chatelier’s principle
40.4 Effect of concentration changes on chemical equilibrium systems
40.5 The link between Le Chatelier’s principle and the reaction quotient, Qc
40.6 Effect of pressure changes on chemical equilibrium systems
40.7 Effect of temperature changes on chemical equilibrium systems
40.8 Effect of catalysts on chemical equilibrium systems
40.9 Chemical equilibrium systems in industry		Deduce the effect of change in pressure and temperature on the position of chemical equilibrium.Predict the shift in equilibrium position using Le Chatelier’s PrinciplesAppreciate the importance of applying chemical equilibrium in industries2
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5Analytical Chemistry
Chapter 51: Detecting the presence of chemical species
51.1 Introduction to analytical chemistry
51.2 The tests for gases
51.3 Identifying the cation in a sample
51.4 Identifying the anion in a sample
51.5 Separating chemical species in a mixture		Decide on carry out an appropriate chemical test to detect the presence of a chemical speciesSelect appropriate tools and apparatus for chemical teststo appreciate the importance of knowledge and understanding in analytical chemistry1,5
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6Chapter 52 Tests for functional groups
52.1 – 52.6
Detecting the presence of various functional groups in carbon compounds		State the reaction conditions and observation of the testsRecord observations accurately and systematicallyto appreciate the importance of knowledge and understanding in analytical chemistry1,5
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7Chapter 52: Separation and purification of compounds
52.7 Common separation and purification methods
52.8 Simple distillation
52.9 Fractional distillation
52.10 Liquid-liquid extraction
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Chromatographic methods
52.16 Choosing a method for the separation of substances
52.17 Checking the purity of a product		Describe various separation and purification methods

Justify the choice of an appropriate methods used for the separation of substances		Justify the choice of an appropriate method used for the separation of substances in a mixtureto appreciate the importance of knowledge and understanding in analytical chemistry1,5
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8Chapter 53: Quantitative methods of analysis
53.1 Volumetric analysis
53.2 Precipitation titrations
53.3 – 53.5 Redox titrations		Describe how volumetric analysis is carried out,Perform calculations on data obtained Justify the choice of an appropriate quantitative methods1to appreciate the importance of following standard methods and chemical analysis, and
of validating measurements. [6]		1,5
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9-10Premock Examination
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11Chapter 54: Instrumental analytical methods
54.1 Instrumental analytical methods
54.2 – 54.4 Colorimetry
54.5 – 54.9 Infrared spectroscopy		Understand the use of infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry

Decide the structural formula of a compound by using the analytical methods

Discuss the use of analytical chemistry		Collaboration:
Participate actively, share ideas and offer suggestions in group discussion		61,5
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1154.10 – 54.14 Mass spectrometry

Chapter 55: Contribution of analytical chemistry to our society
55.1ntroduction
55.2 Analysis of food and drugs
55.3 Environmental protection
55.4 Chemical aspects of forensic science
55.5 The role of analytical chemistry in clinical diagnoses		Understand the use of infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry

Decide the structural formula of a compound by using the analytical methods

Discuss the use of analytical chemistry		Information handling:
Search, retrieve, analyse and interpret scientific
information 		28to respect the views of others and evidence-based conclusions.1,2,3,4,5
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12Industrial Chemistry
Chapter 43: Importance of industrial processes
43.1 Development of synthetic products for modern ways of living
43.2 Advantages and disadvantages of industrial processes
43.3 Recent progress in industrial processes		Students should be able to
understand the advantages and disadvantages of using industrial processes		Scientific thinking:
identify the recent progress in industrial processes such as the production of vitamin C to solve problems of inadequate or shrinking supply of natural products		2Chemists developed the process for the mass production of fertilisers to relieve problems
related to inadequate supply of food.		1,2
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1343.4 Rate of a reaction
43.5 Effect of change in concentration of
a reaction species on rate of reaction
43.6 Determining the order of reaction— method of initial rate		Determine the rate equation Apply mathematic skills in solving rate quation.11
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14Chapter 44: Factors affecting the rate of a reaction
44.1 The activation energy barrier
44.2 Potential energy profiles 4 44.3 The kinetic energies of moving molecules in a gas
44.4 Effect of temperature on the rate of a gaseous reaction
44.5 Effect of temperature on rate
constants
44.6 What does a catalyst do?
44.7 The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve and catalyst
44.8 Catalysts in industry
44.9 Enzymes		Determine the activation energy
Describe Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve
Understand the use of catalyst and different kinds of catalyst		Information handling:
Use information technology to manage and present information		1
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15Chapter45: Industrial processes
45.4 The Haber process
45.5 The modern ammonia plant
45.6 Making fertilisers in industry
45.7 Synthetic fertilisers: benefits and costs
45.8 The chloroalkali industry
45.9 Uses of methanol
45.10Manufacture of methanol		Understand how to produce fertilizers and chloro-alkali industry
Understand the problems cause by industrial processes		Communication:

Communicate scientific ideas and values		to appreciate the significance of knowledge and understanding of fundamental chemical
principles for the production of synthetic materials.		1,2
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16Chapter 46 Green Chemistry
46.1 Green Chemistry
46.2 Atom economy
46.3 How green is a process?
46.4 Catalysts in industry		understand how to protect the environment by “green chemistry”Information handling:
Search, retrieve, analyse and interpret scientific
information 		28to show willingness to adopt green chemistry practices.1,2,5#
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