3/4 chem next year?

[justfermions]

Hello, I was hoping for some advice on whether to do 3/4 chem next year. I really like 1/2 and am doing okay but the problem is the teacher (who teaches 1/2 and 3/4), mostly because he can't explain things another way if you don't understand the concept and instead just changes the order of his sentences until saying 'that's how I understand it anyway', shrugs, and walks off. My  scores went from b to a when I started teaching myself but will teaching myself cut it for 3/4? I don't need chem for any prereqs but am considering possibly going down a science career path (definitely taking physics 3/4 next year). Most of this year's 3/4 chem class is doing badly, and they're all really smart, and most of my 1/2 class aren't doing great either, so is it worth doing a subject I like with a teacher I really don't if failing could be the outcome? If anyone could help it'd be much appreciated!

[keltingmeith]

I mean, do you enjoy teaching yourself? Are you comfortable with using other resources? (eg, youtube videos, AN lectures, etc.) A bad teacher is a detriment, but not an end - it's far more important to enjoy the subject than have a good teacher. Now, a really good teacher will make you love the subject, and really bad teacher can cause you to hate it - but if your teacher isn't affecting how much you love the subject, then there shouldn't be any issues. Even if they teach you badly, if you still love it, you'll be able to push yourself to do the extra reading and work to still get really good marks, you just gotta remember that unlike your typical class when the onus starts with the teacher and ends with you, this time the onus will start with you, too.