MYP Chemistry Horizontals/Subject Overview | 2021-2022
MYP 4 Unit Title: How do atoms bond?
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Relationships Evidence Identities and Chemical and Criterion A Symbols and E-Test on Communication
Relationships physical (i),(ii),(iii) formulas, Assessprep skills,
properties chemical bonding organizational
provide evidence Criterion D in elements and and critical
of the (i),(ii),(iii), compounds Lewis
thinking skills.
relationships both (iv) (electron dot)
between and structures, the
within atoms ‘octet rule’,
chemical formulas
of compounds.
MYP 4 Unit Title: The impacts of chemical industry
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Relationships Consequences Fairness & The Chemical Criterion A Writing word Criteria A Communicati
development Industry has (i),(ii),(iii) equations, Ions in e-Test: on skills and
brought change solution, Solubility Understanding critical
of
that affects Criterion B rules for ionic thinking
acids and
global (i),(ii),(iii), compounds, Writing bases, skills.
interactions with (iv) balanced chemical Reactions of
positive and equations, Acid and acids
negative bases Indicators of Criteria B & C
Criterion C Investigation of
environmental (i),(ii),(iii), acids and bases, PH:
unknown
impacts." (iv) the scale for acids strength
and bases, of an acid using
neutralization, base and
Criterion D
Oxidizing and indicator
(i),(ii),(iii), Managing
reducing agents
(iv) heavy
metal water
pollutants
Criteria D
Waste is
inevitable
consequence of
living and
working. How
will
the waste impact
your community
if it is not
disposed of
carefully?
MYP Chemistry Horizontals/Subject Overview | 2021-2022
MYP 4 Unit Title: Chemical Reaction; Why do electrons matter?
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Relationships Interaction, Identities and Protons define Criterion A Chemical reactions Criteria A Communication
Function relationships the identity of an (i),(ii),(iii) and equations, e-Assessment skills and
element, but its Balancing Chemical Understanding of critical thinking
relationship and Criterion B Equations, Types of types of chemical skills.
interaction with (i),(ii),(iii), chemical reactions, reactions.
other elements (iv) Definition of
are a function of oxidation and Criteria B & C
its outer Criterion C reduction (electron Experiment;
electrons." (i),(ii),(iii), transfer) Rules for
(iv) assigning oxidation a. Electrolysis
numbers, Definition b. Electroplating
Criterion D of oxidizing agents
(i),(ii),(iii), and reducing agents,
(iv) Half reactions,
Electrolysis of molten
compounds and
solutions, Electrode
reactions.
MYP 4 Unit Title: How are environmental systems sustained by their chemistry?
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Systems Balance Globalization Balancing the Criterion A Earth changed Criteria A Communication
and chemical inputs (i),(ii),(iii) through time, e-Assessment skills and
sustainability and output of Systems of earth, Understanding of critical thinking
earth’s systems Criterion B Green house effect, the skills.
is a prerequisite (i),(ii),(iii), Carbon cycle, Carbon atmosphere
Criteria B & C
to sustain an (iv) foot print, Pollutants, Investigating
environment pollutants in
that is Criterion C water
hospitable to (i),(ii),(iii), Criteria D
(iv) Reflecting on the
human life.
carbon Cycle
Criterion D
(i),(ii),(iii),
(iv)
MYP Chemistry Horizontals/Subject Overview | 2021-2022
MYP 5 Unit Title: How can we shift the balance of a reaction?
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Change Balance Orientation How can we Criterion A Energy changes in Criteria A Communication
in space and change the rate of (i),(ii),(iii) reactions, Endo- e-Assessment skills and
time a reaction Rates of critical thinking
and reactions
through Criterion B skills.
manipulating (i),(ii),(iii), Exothermicity; Chemical
Definition of the equilibrium
molecular (iv) Criteria D
interactions terms “catalyst”, To what extent is
and/or available Criterion C Heat of reaction, the
energy, and the (i),(ii),(iii), earth a chemical
Activation energy, system in
benefits this may (iv)
Rates of chemical dynamic
have on
manufacturing Criterion D reactions, Factors equilibrium?
processes. (i),(ii),(iii), affecting
Change in the (iv) rates/collision
balance called theory.
chemical
equilibrium is
affected by the
collisions of
particles in space
and time.
MYP Chemistry Horizontals/Subject Overview | 2021-2022
MYP 5 Unit title: Organic Chemistry
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Form Scientific The versatile Criterion A IUPAC naming & Criteria A Communication
Systems Function and bonding of carbon (i),(ii),(iii) classification of; e-Assessment skills and
technical atoms has allowed Alkane, Organic critical thinking
humanity to invest alkene, functional
innovation Criterion B Series skills.
systems of alkyne,
(i),(ii),(iii), Isomers
molecules of alcohol,
various forms to (iv) aldehyde, Polymers
fulfill different ketone, Criteria D
functions Criterion C carboxylic acid Is life based on
(i),(ii),(iii), esters; inorganic
(iv) Structural materials
formulas possible?
Combustion Plastic reduce
Criterion D reactions and recycle
(i),(ii),(iii), fuels
(iv) Isomers
Polymers
MYP 5 Unit title: What is inside the nucleus?
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Evidence Orientation Evidence from Criterion A Nucleus, Discovery Criteria A Communication
Systems in space and physical (i),(ii),(iii) of nucleus, e-Assessment skills and
time properties such as Isotopes, Stability Evaluating the critical thinking
properties of
masses of nuclei Criterion D of Isotopes, stable and skills.
has helped to (i),(ii),(iii), Nuclear Decay, unstable
elaborate our (iv) Detection of isotopes
systems for radioactivity, Criteria D
classifying matter Origin of elements Reflecting on
the uses of
and explained the on earth. isotopes.
distribution of
elements on
earth and
elsewhere in the
universe.
MYP Chemistry Horizontals/Subject Overview | 2021-2022
MYP 5 Unit title: Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Key Related Global Statement of MYP Assessment Approaches
Concept Concept Context Inquiry Subject Subject content to Learning
Specific
Objectives
Change Interaction Scientific Changes in the Criterion A Extraction of metals Criteria B & C Communication
and properties of (i),(ii),(iii) by Reduction, Investigating skills and
technical substances by the Extraction of metals the corrosion of critical thinking
innovation interaction of Criterion C by Electrolysis, iron. skills.
elements has its (i),(ii),(iii), Ammonia and
implications on (iv) Fertilizers, Sulfur and
chemical industry. sulfuric acid, Chlor-
alkali industry,
Limestone
