CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Objectives And Target Learners Of
This Course
This course is designed to respond
to Tanzania’s public demand for their greater acquisition and application of
science and technology in development work as well as public welfare and
improved living conditions. Through this course students are expected to acquire
theoretical knowledge and to develop and apply practical skills in chemistry.
Chemical knowledge and skills should serve as tools for the achievement of
national goals and objectives within the framework of the policy of Self
Reliance. At the completion of their studies, students should be able to apply
science principles, concepts, processes, knowledge and skills in improving the
standard of life in their communities.
Content Selection and Organization
In designing this syllabus the fundamental concepts and
principles underlying the philosophy of education for self reliance have been
observed. Also due to consideration has been
made of recent developments in the discipline, the present and future
development needs of the individual learner and the general society as
extrapolated from past trends, present practices and future aspirations. The
content in this syllabus has been in four columns: The first column consists of
major topics which are subdivided into small subtopics. The second column suggests
teaching learning strategies for
each subtopics. The fourth column suggested the relevant teaching aids.
All topics and subtopics are spirally
organized in order to systematically stimulate and
promote student acquisition of knowledge, understanding, skills and
desirable behaviour. Also promote sensitivity about biodiversity and
environmental care and management, basic needs for survival and improved lives
and the role of chemical education in promoting the realization of these needs.
Choice and Use of
Instructional Study Materials.
There shall be a periodic issuance of list of approved and
recommended books by the commissioner of education. Teachers are expected to
guide and advise learners on how
best to u se available books and
other textual and non-textual materials provided by the schools or available in
the market or in class, school or community libraries.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
The Teacher of Chemistry will be free to
use any teaching method considered effective in promoting learning. It is
however, worthy for the teacher to note that all professionals and experienced
teachers agree that lessons succeed better if students are given an opportunity
to participate actively in practical, discussions, debates,
questioning of issues and answering questions, emulating, role playing
and making critical analysis of issues and taking case studies. It will be vital
for for the teacher to arrange as many practical classes as possible for the
students of O-level Chemistry. Every student will be expected to develop and
apply in daily life their manipulative and other skills gained from chemical
science and related disciplines and professions.
Assessment of Student Progress and
Perfomance.
It is expected that teachers will carry out
assessment of their students progress and perfomance
periodically. This is so as to
identify their strengths and weakness and so as to help the weak and encourage
the good one as appropriate
Assessment of students progress and
perfomance does also measure the effectiveness of the course and the
teaching/learning strategies. At the end of Form IV, students
are expected to do an overall achievement examination intended to
determine the extent to which the objectives of the course have been attained.
Instructional time.
The teacher is advised to make maximum use of
the allocated time per week for this subject. Lost instructional time for
whatever cause should be compensated for
through the teacher's own local
arrangement with the school administration. It
should be remembered that this
course of study is designed to be covered in four years at a minimum of 400
periods of forty minutes duration each.
FORM ONE.
TOPICS
1. Introducing Chemistry
1. WHAT IS CHEMISTRY ALL ABOUT
2. LABORATORY
TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY
a.
Rules and safety precautions in Science
b.
First Aid kit
c.
Chemical Laboratory Apparatus
3. HEAT SOURCES
AND FLAMES
4. SCIENTIFIC
PROCEDURES
5. MATTER PART
A
a.
Elements
b.
Compounds and mixtures
c.
Solutions
d.
Suspensions
e.
Separation of Mixtures
6. MATTER PART
B
a.
Concept of matter
b.
States of matter
c.
Types of change in matter
d.
Physical and Chemical Changes
7. AIR
COMBUSTION, RUSTING AND FIRE FIGHTING
a.
The Composition of the Air
b.
Combustion
c.
Rusting
d.
Fire Fighting
8. OXYGEN
a.
Preparation and Properties of Oxygen
b.
Uses of Oxygen
9. HYDROGEN
a.
Preparation and Properties of hydrogen
b.
Uses of Hydrogen
10. WATER PART
A.
a.
The Nature and Properties of water
b.
Water Treatment and Purification
