Macleans College

12CHE - Chemistry - NCEA Level 2

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr I. Thomas.

Course prerequisites

NCEA Entry requirements 2025

12 Chemistry - NCEA Level 2

Course Statement:	Chemistry involves the study of matter and the changes it undergoes. Students develop an understanding of the structure, composition and properties of matter, how it chemically changes and the energy involved. Using the fundamental understanding of the properties of materials, students can make sense of the material world around them, and to critically analyse what is going on. As a result, Chemistry students are better equipped to understand issues such as environmental sustainability as well as the development of new materials and sources of energy.
Topics Covered:	Internal assessments Chem 2.1 - Quantitative analysis of a commercial product Chem 2.2 - Qualitative analysis of a commercial product Chem 2.7 - Oxidation and reduction reactions External assessments Chem 2.4 Structure, bonding and properties of molecules and solids Energy changes in chemical reactions Chem 2.5 - Organic molecules and their chemical properties Chem 2.6 - Chemical reactivity Rates of reaction Chemical equilibria Acids and bases
Student Voice:

Faculties:

1 - NCEA Courses Level 2 and 3, Science Courses

Pathway

13CHE - Chemistry - NCEA Level 3

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.