AIMS OF CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM
The aims of Chemistry Curriculum are to enable students to:

Form 3 to DSE

• develop interest and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about chemistry;
• construct and apply knowledge of chemistry, and appreciate the relationship between chemistry and other disciplines;
• appreciate and understand the evolutionary nature of science;
• develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
• develop the ability to think scientifically, critically and creatively, and solve problems individually and collaboratively in chemistry-related contexts;
• discuss science-related issues using the language of chemistry;
• make informed decisions and judgments on chemistry-related issues;
• develop open-mindedness, objectivity and pro-activeness;
• show appropriate awareness of working safely;
• understand and evaluate the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of chemistry, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
The learning objectives to be assessed in Chemistry are listed below:

Form 3 to DSE

• recall and show understanding of chemical facts, patterns, principles, terminology and conventions;
• demonstrate understanding of the use of apparatus and materials in performing experiments;
• handle materials, manipulate apparatus, carry out experiments safely and make accurate observations;
• demonstrate understanding of the methods used in chemical investigations;
• analyse and interpret data from various sources, and draw relevant conclusions;
• manipulate and translate chemical data and perform calculations;
• apply chemical knowledge to explain observations and solve problems which may involve unfamiliar situations;
• select and organise scientific information from appropriate sources and communicate this information in an appropriate and logical manner;
• understand and evaluate the social, economic, environmental and technological implications of the applications of chemistry; and
• make decisions based on the examination of evidence and arguments.