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VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Chemistry => Topic started by: peachesxo on December 10, 2010, 09:32:58 pm
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hey guys!
i'm finally in my holidays yeh i know a bit late compared to other :)
anyways i was wondering what everyone is planning to do to get ahead in chem, i haven't been given any holiday homework but i know i'll be doing some work.
so what are your plans to get ahead in chemistry?
thanks in advance :)
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I'm just going in numerical order through the textbook chapters, the first couple aren't too hard to grasp, just some year 11 revision + taking notes
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just some year 11 revision + taking notes
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Go over valencies, solubilities, acid+base reactions, oxidation numbers, properties of stuff, all the formulas, and then do what luken93 was saying: start a few of the first chapters
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I'm going over mole, lattices, bonding, acid/base, solubility and mastering the periodic table. I'll probably do a lot of equations too, just to get really good with them, and hopefully start chem unit 3 before the first of jan and finish it before the term starts.
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Refine my skills on formula's, equations and what like luken said year 11 revision basically. If you want I could give you my holiday homework questions for Heinemann :)
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Refine my skills on formula's, equations and what like luken said year 11 revision basically. If you want I could give you my holiday homework questions for Heinemann :)
The first chapter of StudyOn is all Year 11 Revision, which is good to keep you up to date with anything you've forgotten :)
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I've finished volumetric.
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I've finished volumetric.
I'm up to Spect, but I'm going back and looking at Chromo again, it's kinda confusing. Youtube here I come, I need to see some real life examples!
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:o i havent even started yet :(
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yeh me either but I'll begin on Monday or Tuesday depending on what my score is tomorrow :)
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Surprisingly, I didn't get any set Chemistry homework from school.
That having been said, I've started the first chapter of the Heinemann Chemistry 2 textbook. I'm hoping to finish all of Unit 3, if not, most of it, before school starts again. xD
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Surprisingly, I didn't get any set Chemistry homework from school.
That having been said, I've started the first chapter of the Heinemann Chemistry 2 textbook. I'm hoping to finish all of Unit 3, if not, most of it, before school starts again. xD
yeah that is my aim as well... lets hope we can achieve it :)
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Surprisingly, I didn't get any set Chemistry homework from school.
That having been said, I've started the first chapter of the Heinemann Chemistry 2 textbook. I'm hoping to finish all of Unit 3, if not, most of it, before school starts again. xD
yeah that is my aim as well... lets hope we can achieve it :)
That's my aim too! Half the chem book and wuulah practise exams and more revision :)
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@Keo you plan to start doing practice exams????
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@Keo you plan to start doing practice exams?
That's my aim. By finishing Unit 3 early, you'll have time to do heaps of practice exams, while everyone else is still going through the Unit 3 course. The more practice you do, the better you'll get.
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@Keo you plan to start doing practice exams?
That's my aim. By finishing Unit 3 early, you'll have time to do heaps of practice exams, while everyone else is still going through the Unit 3 course. The more practice you do, the better you'll get.
I know what you're trying to say but starting to do prac exams before school has even started is a bit extreme imo. Also you may not have learnt some of the concpets properly which would be a problem..
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@Keo you plan to start doing practice exams?
That's my aim. By finishing Unit 3 early, you'll have time to do heaps of practice exams, while everyone else is still going through the Unit 3 course. The more practice you do, the better you'll get.
QFT, this was my ideal way of approaching Chemistry also.
Is it just me or most chemistry teachers don't precisely teach to a adequate level? :tickedoff:
And to swarley i'll only be finishing unit 3 over the holidays and making sure I have a clear understanding before I move on to practice exams.
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Although if you dont know it thoroughly its pointless. You'll skip the finer details.
I got to the point where I could immediately recognise eveything on an NMR, where it was, what it could be, the exceptions, etc. etc. etc. and I was guessing the exact questions that would appear on the unit 3 exam. I was right for most part, I just over-predicted the difficulty (I wanted something really difficult, much to my dismay).
But I didnt go ahead and do heaps and heaps of practise exams throughout the whole term. I did everything section by section, because it is more manageable. Instead of practise exams, do topic tests instead, such as using Checkpoints, Neap Studysmart, or the text book (I didnt like the text book ones but still a valid source)
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i'm organising myself, ensure i'm prepared...
and i'm going through another textbook different to the one we are doing at school
writing notes
doing some questions along the way
noting anything i don't understand
it's not really THAT different from units 1 & 2 so its not hard to grasp the concepts eh.
goodluck :)
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Anyone know where I could get some chem worksheets and stuff like that to work on?
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Anyone know where I could get some chem worksheets and stuff like that to work on?
http://ibchem.com/IB/ibsyllabus-2009.htm
It's for the IB course, but yea, a lot of the same stuff, very good explanations too
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I got set holiday homework from school, but on top of that i am working through a book called jumpstart unit 3&4 chemistry by Nelson, it summarises unit 1&2 chem and then extends into a bit of stuff covered in 3&4
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I got set holiday homework from school, but on top of that i am working through a book called jumpstart unit 3&4 chemistry by Nelson, it summarises unit 1&2 chem and then extends into a bit of stuff covered in 3&4
Oh, that sounds good, how much did you get it for?
Is the book doable in a week? And does it have hard q's/explained concepts?
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Oh, that sounds good, how much did you get it for?
Is the book doable in a week? And does it have hard q's/explained concepts?
I didn't buy it, i borrowed it from my school library
in a week...possibly, but you would have to do about a 3 hrs a day. i'm just doing 2 chapters a week, cause there isn't too many.
yeh it has some really good questions. for each chapter there is a set of summary notes, and a few easy starter questions and then some much more complex questions
http://www.textbooksoz.com.au/shop.pl?page_id=17&product_id=4315&donerw=yes
the link above is what it looks like and some info, but i think you can get it at any textbook store such as link or landmark; my chem teacher said it should be for students who struggle in chem, but i'm an a+ student and i have learnt quite a bit from it.
hope this helps :)
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Does anyone have any worksheets for Chemistry?