Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Overview
This lesson is an introduction to Organic Chemistry

Key terms
The key terms and concepts covered in this lesson are:


 * Alkane, Alkene, Aldehyde, Alkyne, Alcohols, Functional group, Haloalkane, Organic Chemistry, Alkyl group, Carboxylic acid, Ester, Homologous series, Ester, Ketone, Structural formula

Unit title
Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Curriculum strand, objectives and level

 * Properties and changes of matter: Investigate and measure the chemical and physical properties of a range of groups of substances, for example, acids and bases, oxidants and reductants, and selected organic and inorganic compounds.
 * Level 7

Learning context
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Learning intentions
To explain what we mean by organic chemistry and introduce students to the main functional groups.

Key Competencies
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 * Using language, symbols and texts

Values
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 * Innovation, inquiry and curiosity

Success criteria
The lesson is successful when:


 * You can explain what we mean by an organic compound


 * You can identify the main functional groups


 * You can name simple organic compounds


 * You can draw structural compounds for basic organic compounds

Starter
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Main
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Plenary
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