1. Textbook Chemistry A Modern View book 1, 2, 3, 4
For workbooks, the school will order them from the publisher.

2. Types of work HW Book - long questions
Classwork Book – M.C. + long questions
Experiments in workbooks
Investigative study with Lab report
Reading comprehension

3. Internal Assessment 30% term marks (25% test + 5% class performance)
70% exam marks.
If late in handing in HW for 3 times, 1 mark will be deducted from the class performance.

4. SS1 Syllabus -1st term Ionic and Covalent Bonding Rocks and minerals
Structure and bonding in metals
Structure, bonding and properties
Formula masses and relative molecular masses
Reactivity of Metals
Uses of Common Metals
Corrosion of metals
Reacting masses
Acids and Alkalis
Indicators and pH
Strength of acids and alkalis
Neutralization and salts
Concentration of solutions
Simple Volumetric Work
Covalent & Dative covalent bonding
Shapes of covalent molecules
Intermolecular forces
Hydrogen bonds and van der Waal’s Forces

5. SS1 Syllabus -2nd term Chemical cells in daily life
Simple Chemical Cells
Redox Reactions
Cell Reactions
Electrolysis
Energy changes in chemical reactions, standard enthalpy changes
Hess‘s Law
Rate of reaction
Molar volume
Equilibrium law
Fossil Fuels
Homologous series

6. Revision Techniques Why should you revise?
‘cos you cannot remember all the Chemistry that you have studied unless you revise.

7. Where should you revise?
A quiet room

8. How should you revise?

9. Plan your break before the start of your revision.
 more efficient and feel less tired

10. How often should you revise?

14. Remember: the most important point about revision is that it must occur often and be repeated at the right intervals.
No pain!!!
No gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

15. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
Chemistry

16. NSS Chemistry Public Assessment
Papers
Sections
Parts
Topics
Questions
Paper 1
(2.5
hours)
Section A
(18%)
Part I
Topics 1-8
24 M.C.
Part II
Topics 1-12*
12 M.C.
Section B
(42%)
structured Qs
(47 marks)
essay (9 marks)
(28 marks)
Paper 2
(1 hour)
20%
Topics 13-15#
20 marks per
elective
(40 marks)
SBA
Total
100%

17. * Emphasis would be put on Topics 9-12
# May include contents of Topics 1-12

18. Chemistry-Paper 2 (Electives)
One question is set for each of the three electives, candidates are required to answer any 2 out of them.

19. Chemistry-Paper 2 (Electives)
Industrial Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry

20. Standards Referenced Reporting (SRR)
The standards are held constant
The percentage of students awarded a
given level may vary from year to year
The standards are more informative
Level descriptors together with exemplars
can better reflect the standards

21. Standards setting
Based on examination results, candidates are awarded with a total score
To determine the minimum scores (also known as cut scores) a candidate must obtain for meeting various standards (Levels 1-5) U 1 2 3 4 5

22. School-based Assessment (SBA)
SBA TASKS
Weighting
20% of Public Assessment
Mode
Practical Related
Non -Practical Related
Task
type
Basic Chemical
Analysis
Experiment
Investigative
Study
Assignment
code
BCA
EXPT IS
ASSN

23. Number of assessments on SBA tasks
SBA requirements
Number of assessments on SBA tasks
BCA
EXPT IS
ASSN
SS6 ≥1
≥ 3 1
≥ 1
SS5
SS4

24. (including BCA & EXPT, but excluding IS)
Number of Experiments
(including BCA & EXPT, but excluding IS)
SS6
≥ 8
SS5
SS4