Free SS 3 Chemistry Scheme of Work

Free SS 3 Chemistry Scheme of Work

This SS 3 Chemistry Scheme of Work serves as a guide for educators/teachers to plan and carry out teaching activities across the academic Session.

Download the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for SS3 Chemistry below.

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Free SS 3 Chemistry Scheme of Work First Term

	LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
	Chemistry Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 3(SSS3)
	Class	S.S.S 3
	Subject	Chemistry
	Term	First Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
THEME: CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRY
1	Metals and their compounds	(1) Metals: -chemical characteristics -relative abundance (2) Compounds of metals. (3) Principles of extraction of metals -Electrolysis -Reduction of oxides. -Reduction of chlorides. -Reduction of sulphates (4) The alkali metals: -General properties (5) Sodium -Extraction of sodium. -Properties of sodium -Compounds of sodium. -Uses of sodium.
2	Metals and their compounds II	(1) The alkaline earth metals (general properties). (2) Calcium: -Extraction of calcium. -Properties -Compounds of calcium -Use of calcium (3) Aluminum: -Extraction of aluminum. -Uses of aluminum (4) Tin -Extraction of tin -Uses of tin.
3	Metals and their compounds III	(1) Transition metals -Properties of the first transition series only. (2) Copper: -Extraction of copper -Uses of copper
4	Iron	(1) Extraction of iron. (2) Uses of iron (3) Rusting of iron and methods of prevention.
5	Fats and Oils	(1) Sources of fats and oil. (2) Physical and chemical properties.
6	Fats and Oils	(1) Reactions of fats and oils (saponification) (2) Uses of fats and oils. (3) Tests for oxidants and resultants. (4) Identification of fats and oils, simple sugar, proteins and starch.
7	Soap	(1) Soap -Preparation -Structure (2) Action of soap as emulsifying agents.
8	Detergents	(1) Detergents: -preparation -mode of action of detergents. (2) Differences between soap and detergents.
9	Giant Molecules -Sugars	Sugars: (1) Sources (2) Classification as: (a) monosaccharide -disaccharides -polysaccharides (b) as reducing and non-reducing sugars. (3) Hydrolysis of sucrose and starch (4) Test for starch and sugars (5) Use of starch and glucose
10	Proteins	(1) Proteins: -sources (2) Structure and properties. (3) Test for proteins (4) Uses of proteins.
11	Revision of Team Work
12	Examination

Free SS 3 Chemistry Scheme of Work Second Term

	Term	Second Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
THEME: CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRY
1	Petroleum or Crude Oil I	(1) Origin and composition of petroleum (crude oil). (2) Nigerian and world crude oil reserves. (3) Exploration and drilling of crude.
2	Petroleum or Crude Oil II	(4) Fractional distillation and major products. (5) Location of Nigerian refineries (6) Cracking and reforming.
3	Petroleum or Crude Oil III	(7) Petrochemicals as starting materials of organic synthesis (8) Quality of petrol: meaning of octane number (9) Natural gas: -occurrence -packaging as liquefied natural gas (LNG) -Uses -Economic importance of petroleum.
THEME: CHEMICAL WORLD
4	Quantitative and qualitatative analysis	Acid/base titrations (Neutralization) continued.
5	Quantitative and qualitatative analysis	(2) Identification of ions (Fe2+, NH4+, Fe3+, Cu2+, Pb2+ etc.) -Chlorides, nitrates sulphates, sulphide bicarbonates, carbonates, sulphite etc. (3) Test for hydrogen oxygen, NH3, HCl, NO2, CO, CL2, (bleaching action.
THEME: CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRY
6	Ethical, legal and social issues	(1) Chemical wastes (2) Industrial wastes
7	Ethical, legal and social issues	(3) Roles of governments in preventing chemical degradation: -legislation -setting of minimum standards -enforcement of standards and legislation.
8	Revision of Team Work
9	Examination

Recommended Chemistry Textbooks for Senior Secondary School 3

• New Age Chemistry by Hassan M.A, Arinze E.E, et al- New Age Press Ltd SS 1-3 
• Excellence in Chemistry by A.I Oluwaseun, T. Alabi – Cambridge University Press SS1-3 
• Senior Secondary Chemistry Book by S.T Bajah, B.O Onwu et al – Learn Africa SS 1-3 
• Model Textbook of Chemistry by Okoye E. I – Mid-Field SS1-3
•  New School Chemistry by Osei Yaw Ababio – Africana First Publisher SS 1-3 
• Basic Practical Chemistry by Ema Patience Adama – University Press SS 1-3