Course Outline and Objectives

 

Class:              Chemistry

Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2 Volumes: Second Edition

Tutor:          Leslie Skelton

 

 

Primary Text:           *Exploring Creation with Chemistry

Jay L. Wile, Second Edition

*Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with Chemistry

Publisher:                 Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc                                                

ISBN# :                      1-932012-26-5

Cost:                          you can buy both as a set for $59.99   or

Spend $65 for Text, $20 for Solutions and Tests at most

                                                           

Where Available:    Apologia Educational Ministries or

                                    www.Christianbook.com.  (this site has the best prices)

 

Other books/materials, etc. required for class:  Binder for notes and paper, a calculator that is capable of scientific notation

 

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials****

   

Yearly Tuition:        $320.00                                   Copy:  $15.00    Lab:  $35.00

 

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of  5 and maximum of 12   students.

 

Overview of class:  In this Chemistry course we will be covering the basics of general chemistry that will provide applications to daily life.  We will be performing occasional labs during class time, some of which will be done by the students, while others will be merely demonstrations.  Students will be expected to complete assignments at home on a weekly basis.  Chapter Tests will be taken at home while exams will be given in class.  Every class will have a quiz that will take 5-10 minutes.  These quizzes are often more time consuming than other classes due to the more difficult level of the material.  We will have one MANDATORY  lab field trip in the spring – date to be announced at orientation.

 

Prerequisites for this class:  Algebra I  and   Physical Science  or  Biology I

 Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  10th  - 12th

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:    above average

Average study time for this class will be approximately     4 - 7       hours per week.

 

Tutor Expectations for Parents:  Parents will be expected to grade all On Your Own, Practice Problems, and Review Questions from the text to be turned in the following Monday.  This includes assigning a numerical grade (0-100) to those assignments. 

I will grade all Tests, labs, worksheets and exams.