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Prescribed Practical Activities , Archived resources, Summary Notes for Units 1-3, Chemistry and Life (Activity Sheets, Resource Sheets), Revised PPAs for Unit 1, Guidance on Marking PPAs, Teaching Calculations, Enlivening Chemistry, IT in Chemistry, Everyday Chemistry - (LT Scotland)

RATIONALE

The study of chemistry at Intermediate 1 provides candidates with the opportunity to develop a knowledge and understanding of the physical and natural environments within an applications and issues-based chemistry context. The course also continues the development of the problem solving and practical skills associated with scientific enquiry.

As such, the course is designed to provide opportunities in appropriate contexts for the candidates to acquire:

• knowledge and understanding of chemical facts, theories and symbols
• the ability to solve chemical problems
• the ability to carry out chemical techniques and investigations
• positive attitudes by helping candidates to be open-minded and willing to recognise alternative points of view, and to be interested in science and aware that they can take decisions which affect the wellbeing of themselves and others and the quality of their environment.

In problem solving, the candidates will be expected to:

• select and present information
• carry out calculations
• plan, design and evaluate experimental procedures
• draw conclusions and give explanations
• make generalisations and predictions.

As a result of engaging in practical work candidates will be expected to:

• describe experimental procedures
• record relevant measurements and observations
• analyse experimental information
• draw valid conclusions
• evaluate experimental procedures with supporting argument.

In addition, the learning experiences make an important contribution to the candidates’ general education by:

• emphasising the relevance of chemistry to everyday living
• developing core skills
• raising awareness of the links between the subject and the world of work in general and the chemical industry in particular
• providing opportunities for independent and co-operative learning.