Chemistry Topics - Form One

 

TOPIC 1: Introduction To Chemistry

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1. The concept of chemistry

   • Explain the concept of Chemistry

   • Mention materials objects made by application of chemistry

2. Importance of chemistry in life 

   • State the importance of Chemistry in daily life

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TOPIC 2: Laboratory Techniques And Safety 

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1. Rules and safety precautions in a chemistry laboratory

   • State laboratory rules

   • Explain the safety measures for a chemistry laboratory

2. First aid and first aid kit

   • Identify possible causes of accidents in a chemistry laboratory

   • Name the items found in a first aid kit

   • Demonstrate how each first aid kit item is used

   • Use the items in a first aid kit to provide first aid to an accident victim

3. Basic chemistry laboratory apparatus and their uses

   • List the apparatus used in a chemistry laboratory

   • Categorize chemistry laboratory apparatus according to their uses

   • Use common chemistry laboratory apparatus

4. Warning signs

   • Draw and label the basic chemical warning signs

   • Explain the concept of warning signs

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TOPIC 3: Heat Sources And Flames 

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1. Heat sources

   • Name different heat sources which can be used in a chemistry laboratory

   • Explain the functioning of a bunsen burner

2. Types of flame

   • Produce luminous and non-luminous flames from different types of flames

 

TOPIC 4:The Scientific Procedure 

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1. Significance of scientific procedure

   • Explain the concept of scientific procedure

   • Explain the importance of the scientific procedure

2. The main steps of the scientific procedure

   • Describe each step of the scientific procedure

3. Application of the scientific procedure

   • Use the Scientific procedure to carry out investigations in chemistry

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TOPIC 5: Matter 

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1. Concept of matter

   • Explain concept of matter

2. States of matter

   • Describe the three states of matter

   • Change one state of matter to another

   • Explain the importance of changing one state of matter to another

3. Physical and chemical changes

   • Describe the characteristics of a physical change

   • Demonstrate physical changes of matter experimentally

   • Describe the characteristics of a chemical change

   • Demonstrate chemical changes of matter experimentally

4. Elements and symbols

   • Explain the concept of an element

   • Differentiate elements from other substances

5. Compounds and mixtures

   • Concept of compounds and mixtures

   • Prepare a binary compound

   • Compare the properties of a compound with those of its constituent elements

   • Explain the concept of a mixture

   • Classify mixtures into solutions, suspensions and emulsions

6. Separation of mixtures

   • Describe the different methods of separating mixtures

   • Explain the significance of separating different mixtures

   • Separate the components of different mixtures using different methods

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TOPIC 6: Air Combustion, Rusting And Fire Fighting

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1. Composition of air

   • Name the gases present in air and their proportions

   • Demonstrate the presence of different gases in air

   • Determine the percentage of oxygen in air experimentally

2. Combustion

   • Explain the concept of combustion

   • Demonstrate the combustion of different substances in air and analyse the products

   • Describe the application of combustion in real life

3. Fire fighting

   • Classify types of fires according to their causes

   • Identify different types of fire extinguishers used to extinguish different types of fire

   • State the components needed to start a fire

   • Classify fire extinguishers according to the chemicals they contain

   • Extinguish small fires using the right types of fire extinguishers

4. Rusting

   • Explain the concept of rusting

   • Demonstrate the conditions necessary for iron to rust

   • Describe the different methods of preventing iron from rusting