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2023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
Teaching each topic & sub-topic
This section takes all the topics listed under the two strands, Structure and Reactivity. It breaks them down into sub-topics and gives advice and examples for teaching each sub-topic. Remember it is...
15 February 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
Printable versions of written tasks
This page is for those who either do not wish to use to student access or who are unable to use it. It gives you direct links to pdf versions of all the short-answer questions on all the sub-topics in...
27 November 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
Printable versions of MC Topic tests
This page is for those who either do not wish to use to student access or who are unable to use it. It gives you direct links to pdf versions of all the multiple choice questions on all the main topics...
13 May 20242014 DP Chemistry (Last exam Nov 24)
Teaching each topic & sub-topic
This section takes all the topics one by one, breaks them down into sub-topics and gives advice and examples for teaching each sub-topic. Remember it is not a teaching programme as you are free to teach...
26 November 20182014 DP Chemistry (Last exam Nov 24)
Printable versions of written tasks
This page is for those who either do not wish to use to student access or who are unable to use it. It gives you direct links to pdf versions of all the 80 pages of short-answer questions on all the sub-topics...
18 August 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
The first exams for this chemistry programme will be in May 2025, so this part of the site is only for teachers who commence teaching the two year IB course in the summer of 2023 or later.
12 October 20232014 DP Chemistry (Last exam Nov 24)
The last assessment for this programme will be in November 2024, so this part of the site is only for teachers and their students who commenced the two year IB course in 2022 (or very early in 2023).
12 October 2023Course for students (1st exam May 25)
R1 What drives chemical reactions
There are several ways in which chemistry can be defined but essentially when a chemical reaction occurs bonds are broken and new bonds are formed. Breaking bonds requires energy and energy is given out...
22 February 2023Course for students (1st exam May 25)
Full coverage of each topic and sub-topic
This section is effectively an interactive text book that provides complete coverage of the whole of the IB Diploma chemistry syllabus at both Standard Level and Higher Level. Each sub-topic is covered...
16 September 2023Course for students (1st exam May 25)
S3 Classification of matter
Topic S3 covers the Classification of matter. It starts by looking at how elements are organised in the Periodic Table and how elements and their compounds show a repeating pattern of properties across...
24 February 2024Course for students (1st exam May 25)
S2 Models of bonding & structure
One of the first things I do with a new Diploma class is ask my students what Chemistry actually is. It does not seem an unreasonable question to ask since like you they have chosen to study it for two...
12 January 20242014 DP Chemistry (Last exam Nov 24)
Fast track to tests & questions Free
What you will find in this section on fast track to tests & questionslinks to all the sub-topic quizzes can be found in fast trackThis page is essentially to save you time so that you can immediately...
14 March 2023Course for students (1st exam May 25) Free
How this site will help youThis section of the site is written specifically for you, the student. It provides complete syllabus coverage for all IB Diploma students who have been signed up (at no extra...
12 October 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
Fast track to tests & questions Free
What you will find in this section on fast track to tests & questionsPrintable (pdf) versions of all the short-answer questions on all the sub-topics at both SL/HL and AHL level (i.e. Topics S1 - R3)...
14 March 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
SL Multiple choice tests on individual topics
For more information about the multiple choice tests see Multiple choice tests for each topic.S1 Nature of matter, molar amounts and ideal gases (1) S1 Nature of matter, molar amounts and ideal gases...
13 August 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
R1 What drives chemical reactions
There are several ways in which Chemistry can be defined but essentially when a chemical reaction occurs bonds are broken and new bonds are formed. Breaking bonds requires energy and energy is given out...
20 February 2023Course for students (1st exam May 25)
S1 Models of the particulate nature of matter
This is the first of the three main topics listed under the strand of Structure. The topic starts by understanding that all matter is made up from one or more elements and how to differentiate between...
6 November 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
SL Questions on each sub-topic & experimental work
I strongly recommend that you sign your students up to student access. This is so they can get access to all the material in Complete course for students, which is the part of this site written specifically...
15 February 2023Course for students (1st exam May 25)
R1.1 Measuring energy changes
Measuring energy changesWritten specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of the syllabus content of Topic R1.1 Measuring...
9 October 20232023 DP Chemistry (1st exam May 25)
'Hands on' practicals
You have a decision to make as a chemistry teacher. After you have taken away the ten hours for the Internal Assessment and the ten hours for the Collaborative Sciences Project you are left with 20 hours...
15 February 2023