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HONORS CHEMISTRY Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation

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Page 1: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

HONORS CHEMISTRY Ms. Ferguson

Open House Presentation

Page 2: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

What is Honors Chemistry?Honors Chemistry is an elective course which

is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum designed to provide students with a solid foundation of the major principles of this discipline.

In this course, students will learn about the major concepts of chemistry by building upon the basic knowledge they have acquired in previous courses

Page 3: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

What do we cover?Dimensional Analysis

The Periodic Table

NomenclatureChemical Equations and Reactions

StoichiometryProperties of Gases

Solution Chemistry

Chemical Equilibria

Acids and BasesThermodynamics

Page 4: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

What have we done so far?Memorization of Elements of the Periodic

Table

Dimensional Analysis (Ch 2)Organization of the Periodic TableNomenclature (Ch 7) Ionic & Covalent

Page 5: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

What’s coming up?First Test next week (DA and

Naming)Chemical FormulasChemical ReactionsStoichiometryLabs, Labs, Labs . . .

Page 6: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

Overview of Grading30% Formative (PROCESS) This may include but is not limited to: homework, class work, participation, quizzes, lab participation

70% SUMMATIVE (PRODUCT) This may include but is not limited to: quizzes, tests, essays, projects, rubric scored presentations, lab reports

Page 7: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

Grading Continued…For excused absences, work may be

completed for full credit.Check the homework website

frequently for information regarding assignments.

http://appohigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=43877&type=d&pREC_ID=classes

Additional Help is available afterschool, please schedule in advance

Page 8: Ms. Ferguson Open House Presentation. What is Honors Chemistry? Honors Chemistry is an elective course which is a traditional book based chemistry curriculum

Questions? If you have any questions or concerns the best way to contact me is through the school e-mail:

[email protected]