Internal Assessment Resource

Achievement Standard Chemistry 91389: Demonstrate understanding of

chemical processes in the world around us
Credits: 3
Achievement
Demonstrate understanding of
chemical processes in the world
around us.

Achievement with Merit

Demonstrate in-depth
understanding of chemical
processes in the world around us.

Achievement with Excellence

Demonstrate comprehensive
understanding of chemical
processes in the world around us.

Student instructions
Task
Write a report that demonstrates an understanding of the chemical processes involved in an aspect of
the natural world or developed in response to an issue or need.
You will be assessed on the comprehensiveness of your report and on your evaluation of the impact of,
and issues that have arisen from, chemical processes.
You have 1 term of out-of-class time to individually complete this task.
In your report:

describe the chemical processes involved including appropriate chemistry vocabulary, symbols,
conventions and equations to give an account of the chemical processes occurring

elaborate on the steps involved in the chemical processes

make and explain links between chemical processes and the consequences of the chemical
processes for the environment or people

compare and contrast the links between chemical processes and their consequences

suggest possible solutions to any problems identified

Possible Chemical processes in the natural world (environmental) include:

Ozone depletion (Recommended) (Mrs Prendiville)

Ocean acidification (Recommended) (Mrs Taylor)

Possible new technologies to resolve issues:

Energy production (fuel alternatives/new fuels/battery technology) (Mrs Blythe)

Pharmaceuticals (Tamiflu/anti-TB drugs) (Mrs Blythe)

YOU SHOULD CHOOSE ONE CONTEXT FROM EITHER LIST

The teacher indicated by each topic will be marking that topic. You must ask that
teacher for feedback if you wish to have feedback. You may only get feedback ONCE.

Resource A (These websites are a starting point only. Other resources should be used to collect
and validate information - please reference them)

Ozone depletion
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Core/Physical_Chemistry/Kinetics/Case_Studies
%3A_Kinetics/Depletion_of_the_Ozone_Layer
http://www.ausetute.com.au/cfcozone.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_depletion
http://www.docbrown.info/page07/ASA2group7f.htm

Ocean acidification
http://www.yaleclimatemediaforum.org/2008/06/covering-ocean-acidification-chemistry-andconsiderations/
https://theotherco2problem.wordpress.com/what-happens-chemically/
http://www.whoi.edu/OCB-OA/page.do?pid=112136
https://ocean-acidification.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_acidification

Energy production and storage (fuel alternatives/new fuels/battery technology)

http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/nuclear-chemistry/alternative-fuel-sources.html#
http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-design-points-a-path-to-the-ultimate-battery
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/217191-new-lithium-air-battery-could-drive-hugeperformance-gains
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_battery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/04/super-fast-charging-aluminium-batteries-aluminumready-take-lithium
http://www.altfuels.org/backgrnd/fuelchem.shtml

Pharmaceuticals
Tamiflu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oseltamivir
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/tamiflu/index.htm
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2016/02/oseltamivir-podcast
http://www.rxlist.com/tamiflu-drug.htm
http://cen.acs.org/articles/91/i8/Neuraminidase-Inhibitors-Work-Tamiflu-Doesnt.html
Tuberculosis treatment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis_management
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2012/08/drug-resistant-tb
http://www.slideshare.net/banuman35/antitb-and-anti-leprotic-drugs-medicinal-chemistry-bypravisankar
http://www.slideshare.net/hussain_761/tb-historical-perspective-inh
http://www.tbfacts.org/tb-drugs/
http://www.slideshare.net/SidharthYadav/anti-tuberculosis-drugs-37809178

Due Date: Friday September 23, 9am

Internal assessment resource Chemistry 3.3A for Achievement Standard 91389

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Assessment schedule: Chemistry 91389

Evidence/Judgements for Achievement
The student demonstrates understanding of the
chemical processes of chemical processes in the
world around us. They do this when they write a
report that:

identifies, describes, and gives an account of

the chemical processes involved and describes
effects on humans/the environment

Evidence/Judgements for Achievement with

Merit

Evidence/Judgements for Achievement with

Excellence

The student demonstrates in-depth understanding

of the chemical processes involved in the world
around us. They do this when they write a report
that:

The student demonstrates comprehensive

understanding of the chemical processes involved
in the world around us. They do this when they
write a report that:

gives chemical equations for the reactions

occurring

makes and explains the link between the

chemical processes and the consequences of
the chemical processes for the environment or
people

The students account is supported by the use

of chemistry vocabulary, symbols, conventions,
and equations.

links their explanations to chemical equations

for the processes occurring

The examples above relate to only part of what is

required, and are just indicative.

demonstrates consistent use of chemical

equations and vocabulary to analyse the
chemical processes involved

elaborates on the consequences of the chemical

processes for the environment or people
involved

The students explanations integrate chemistry

vocabulary, symbols, conventions, and equations.

compares and contrasts the processes used to

reduce consequences for the environment or
people

The examples above relate to only part of what is

required, and are just indicative.

The student has consistently integrated chemistry

vocabulary, symbols, conventions, and equations.
The examples above relate to only part of what is
required, and are just indicative.

Final grades will be decided using professional judgement based on a holistic examination of the evidence provided against the criteria in the
Achievement Standard.

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