Topic 1: Oxygen
a). Preparation and Properties of Oxygen
i. Prepare a sample of oxygen gas in the laboratory
ii. Perform simple experiments to demonstrate properties of oxygen gas
iii. Explain properties of oxygen
b). Uses of Oxygen
i. List uses of oxygen in daily life
ii. Relate some uses of oxygen to its properties
Topic 2: Hydrogen
a). Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen
i. Explain the preparation of hydrogen gas in a laboratory
ii. Explain the properties of hydrogen
b). Uses of Hydrogen
i. State uses of hydrogen gas
Topic 3: Water
a). Occurrence and Nature of Water
i. Describe the occurrence and nature of water
ii. Describe the water cycle
iii. Relate water cycle to environmental conservation
b). Properties of Water
1i Perfom simple experiments on physical and chemical properties of water
ii. Explain properties of water
c). Treatment and Purification of Water
i. Perform processes of domestic water treatment and purification
ii. Describe the processes of urban water treatment
d). Uses of Water
i. State uses of water
ii. Compare the solubility of different substances in water and organic solvents
Topic 4: Fuels And Energy
a). Fuel Sources
i. Identify different sources of fuels
ii. Describe methods of obtaining fuels from locally available materials
b). Categories of Fuels
i. Classify fuels according to their states
c). Uses of Fuels
i. List uses of fuels
ii. Assess the environmental effects on using charcoal and firewood as source of fuels
d). Conservation of Energy
i. Explain the law of conservation of energy
ii. Carry out experiments on the conservation of energy from one form to another
e). Renewable Energy Biogas
i. Explain the working mechanism of biogas plant
ii. Construct a model of biogas plant
iii. Explain the use of biogas in environmental conservation
Topic 5: Atomic Structure
a). The Atom
i. Explain Dalton contribution to atomic structure
ii. Explain the modern concept of Dalton’s atomic structure
b). Sub-atomic Particles
i. Identify sub-atomic particles in an atom
ii. Explain the properties of each particle in an atom
c). Electronic Arrangements
i. Determine a maximum number of electrons in the shells
ii. Draw energy shell diagrams
d). Atomic number, Mass number and Isotope
i. Relate atomic number with number of protons
ii. Calculate mass number of an atom from numbers of protons and neutrons
iii. Explain the concept of isotope
Topic 6: Periodic Classification
a). Periodicity
i. Explain the concept of periodicity
b). General Trends
i. Explain the change in properties of elements across the periods
ii. Explain the change in properties of elements down the group
iii. Use electronic configuration to locate the positions of elements in periodic table
Topic 7: Formula Bonding and Nomenclature
a). Valence and Chemical Formulae
i. Explain the concept of valence
ii. Write simple formulae of binary compounds
iii. Explain the concept of empirical and molecular formulae
iv. Calculate the empirical and molecular formulae
b). Oxidation State
i. Explain the concept of oxidation state
ii. Differentiate oxidation state and valence
c). Radicals
i. Explain the concept of radicals
ii. Write chemical formulae of common compounds
d). Covalent Bonding
i. Explain the concept of covalent bonding
ii. State the properties of covalent bonding
e). Electrovalent Bonding
i. Explain the concept of electrovalent bonding
ii. State properties of electrovalent bonding