
TEMS729-19C (HAM)
Secondary Curriculum: Chemistry Y11-13
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Maurice Cheng
6360
TC.1.10
Mon-Fri (appointment by email - I'd be in and out my office for teaching and meetings etc)
maurice.cheng@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Maurice Cheng
6360
TC.1.10
Mon-Fri (appointment by email - I'd be in and out my office for teaching and meetings etc)
maurice.cheng@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper aims to introduce participants to the philosophies and content of the current document Chemistry in the New Zealand Curriculum and its successor The New Zealand Curriculum 2007 (specifically the Material World Strand of the Science Learning Area). Current assessment methods and qualification structures and requirements will also be introduced. An emphasis will be given to effective strategies for teaching and learning chemistry.
Paper Structure
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Ministry of Education (1994). Chemistry in the New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.
Ministry of Education (1993). Science in the New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.
Ministry of Education. (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.
National Qualifications Authority. (2012). Achievement Standards in Chemistry, Levels 1-3. Available at www.nzqa.govt.nz
Recommended Readings
Books
Bucat, R. B., & Fensham, P. J. (Eds.) (1995). Selected Papers in Chemical Education Research: Implications for the teaching of chemistry,. Delhi: The Committee on Teaching of Chemistry, IUPAC.
Bucat R.B, & Shand T. (1996). Thinking Tasks in Chemistry, Teaching for Understanding. Perth, Australia: Department of Chemistry, University of Western Australia
Cooper B., & Abbott, G. (2012). Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) Chemistry Workbook – External standards 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6. Hamilton, NZ: ABA Resources
Cooper B. & Abbott, G. (2012). Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) Chemistry Workbook. Hamilton, NZ: ABA Resources
Cooper B. & Abbott G. (2006). Year 13 (NCEA Level 3) Chemistry Practical Workbook). Hamilton, NZ: ABA Resources
Cooper B. & Abbott G. (2006). Year 13 (NCEA Level 3) Chemistry Theory Workbook Hamilton, NZ: ABA Resources
Eilks, I., & Hofstein, A. (Eds.). (2013). Teaching Chemistry: A studybook. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. (ebook available through our library)
Kind, V. (2004) Beyond Appearances: Students' Misconceptions about Basic Chemical Ideas(2nd ed.), London: Royal Society of Chemistry. (Available online)
Loughran J, Berry, A. & Mulhall (2006) Understanding and Developing Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Rotterdam, Netherlands; Sense Publishers
Taber, K. S. (2002). Chemical Misconceptions - Prevention, Diagnosis and Cure: Volume 1: Theoretical background. London: Royal Society of Chemistry. (Available online)
Taber, K. S. (2002). Chemical Misconceptions - Prevention, Diagnosis and Cure: Volume 2: Classroom Practice. London: Royal Society of Chemistry. (Available online)
Taber, K. S. (Ed.). (2012). Teaching Secondary Chemistry (2nd ed.). London: Hodder Education. (ebook available through our library)
Wignall, A. & Wales, T. (2011). Beginning Chemistry Workbook (2nd Edition). Auckland, NZ: Pearson
Wignall, A. & Wales, T. (2009). Continuing Chemistry. Auckland, NZ: Pearson
Wong, V. (2006). Inspirational Chemistry – resources for modern curricula. London: Royal Society of Chemistry
Journals
Chem Matters.
Chem 13 news
Chem NZ
Chemical Education Research and Practice
International Journal of Science Education
Journal of Chemical Education
NZ Science Teacher
Research in Science Education
Other Resources
Te kete Ipurangi - The Online learning Centre http://www.tki.org.nz
Royal Society of Chemistry http://www.chemsoc.org
The Science Learning Hub www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
Online Support
Workload
Linkages to Other Papers
Prerequisite(s)
students must have completed papers at 300 level in a subject that supports the teaching of Chemistry in secondary schools
Corequisite(s)
Corequisite papers: TEMS726