Canadian Curriculum · Grade 12 Chemistry · SCH4U

Grade 12 Chemistry Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 12 Chemistry lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering organic chemistry, structure and properties, energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, and electrochemistry.

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September · Unit 1: Organic Chemistry

Grade 12 Chemistry — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Chapter 1: Organic Compounds	Unit 1 1: Chapter 1: Organic Compounds 2: Alcohols	Unit 1 1: Chapter 1: Organic Compounds 2: Alcohols
September 2nd week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Functional groups	Unit 1 1: Functional groups	Unit 1 1: Functional groups
September 3rd week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Hydrocarbons	Unit 1 1: Hydrocarbons	Unit 1 1: Hydrocarbons
September 4th week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Reactions	Unit 1 1: Reactions	Unit 1 1: Reactions

October · Unit 1: Organic Chemistry

Grade 12 Chemistry — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Chapter 2: Polymers	Unit 1 1: Chapter 2: Polymers 2: Applications	Unit 1 1: Chapter 2: Polymers 2: Applications
October 2nd week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Synthetic addition	Unit 1 1: Synthetic addition	Unit 1 1: Synthetic addition
October 3rd week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Condensation polymers	Unit 1 1: Condensation polymers	Unit 1 1: Condensation polymers
October 4th week(Chemistry) (Unit 1: Organic Chemistry)	Unit 1 1: Natural polymers	Unit 1 1: Natural polymers	Unit 1 1: Natural polymers

November · Unit 2: Structure and Properties

Grade 12 Chemistry — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Chapter 3: Atoms	Unit 2 1: Chapter 3: Atoms 2: Quantum numbers	Unit 2 1: Chapter 3: Atoms 2: Quantum numbers
November 2nd week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Atomic theories	Unit 2 1: Atomic theories	Unit 2 1: Atomic theories
November 3rd week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Quantum theory	Unit 2 1: Quantum theory	Unit 2 1: Quantum theory
November 4th week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Bohr model	Unit 2 1: Bohr model	Unit 2 1: Bohr model

December · Unit 2: Structure and Properties

Grade 12 Chemistry — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding	Unit 2 1: Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding 2: Hybridization	Unit 2 1: Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding 2: Hybridization
December 2nd week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Bonding	Unit 2 1: Bonding	Unit 2 1: Bonding
December 3rd week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Molecular geometry	Unit 2 1: Molecular geometry	Unit 2 1: Molecular geometry
December 4th week(Chemistry) (Unit 2: Structure and Properties)	Unit 2 1: Polarity	Unit 2 1: Polarity	Unit 2 1: Polarity

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s Grade 12 Chemistry · SCH4U topic.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Work through the concept with diagrams and worked examples, then apply it to data, problems and lab-style questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short quiz or data question that shows progress towards unit tests and the final exam.

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Resources for Grade 12 Chemistry

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 12 chemistry topic in the order it comes up in class.

Concept reviews

Concept reviews in each unit to consolidate key ideas and vocabulary.

Lab activities & data analysis

Lab activities, data analysis and applied investigations matched to each unit of the plan.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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