IB Chemistry- Online Course, Syllabus and other info.

Chemistry is a science you learn about in books (academic study) but also by doing experiments in a lab. These experiments help you learn practical skills and how to investigate things for yourself.

Why Study Chemistry?

  • Chemistry is super important because it explains how the world works, from the tiny things we can’t see to living things like plants and animals.
  • It’s a great subject to learn on its own, but it’s also really useful for many other things you might want to study later, like medicine or how to protect the environment.

Science is More Than Just Facts

  • Studying science isn’t just about memorizing things. It’s also about learning how scientists figure stuff out and how they talk to each other. Scientists use a special method to solve problems, but there’s no one right way to do it. They like to get hands-on and do experiments.
  • Science is always changing, and scientists sometimes disagree about things. We’ll also talk about the cool things science can do but also the challenges scientists face.

Learning by Doing

  • Science classes are like workshops. You’ll get to design your own experiments, collect information, learn new skills, and figure out what your results mean. You’ll work with classmates and maybe even with other schools, just like real scientists do. This way, you’ll learn how to work on your own and with others, which is important for any career.

IB Chemistry syllabus outline:

Higher level (240 hours)

  • Internal assessment (individual investigation): 20%
  • External assessment: 80%

Standard level (150 hours)

  • Internal assessment (individual investigation): 20%
  • External assessment: 80%

Here’s the key information about the IB Chemistry curriculum and Assessments:

Course Levels and Length:

What’s Included:

  • Both levels share a common core curriculum and a project called an “Internal Assessment” (IA).
  • HL students dig deeper into some topics, learn extra things, and tackle more challenging material.

Learning by Doing:

  • The course emphasizes hands-on activities like group projects, experiments, and investigations.

Assessments:

  • 20% of your grade comes from the IA, which can involve experiments, data analysis, or simulations.
  • The other 80% comes from three written exams:
    • Multiple choice questions (more for HL)
    • Short answer and longer answer questions on the core curriculum (with extra material for HL)
    • Questions based on experiments and four elective topics

Want to Learn More?

Much of this information is taken directly from the chemistry subject guide, available to all IB teachers on the programme resource centre.

Learn more about chemistry in a DP workshop for teachers.

Latest curriculum updates

This subject is reviewed by the IB regularly to ensure the latest educational research is applied. Please keep up to date with the latest subject updates for Chemistry.

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