Irish Curriculum · 6th Year Chemistry

6th Year Chemistry Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 6th Year Chemistry lesson plan aligned to the Leaving Certificate Chemistry specification (first examined in 2027). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to May, covering rates of reaction, chemical equilibrium, acid-base systems and electrochemistry, the Chemistry in Practice Investigation experiment and report, volumetric analysis, organic reactivity and our chemical environment, and revision for the Leaving Cert exam.

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September · Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction

6th Year Chemistry — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Measuring rates of reaction	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Measuring rates of reaction 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Measuring rates of reaction 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
September 2nd week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Factors affecting the rate of reaction	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Factors affecting the rate of reaction 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Factors affecting the rate of reaction 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
September 3rd week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Rate experiments: carbonates, thiosulfate and hydrogen peroxide	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Rate experiments: carbonates, thiosulfate and hydrogen peroxide 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Rate experiments: carbonates, thiosulfate and hydrogen peroxide 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
September 4th week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Catalysts and collision theory	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Catalysts and collision theory 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Rates of Reaction 1: Catalysts and collision theory 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding

October · Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium

6th Year Chemistry — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Dynamic equilibrium	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Dynamic equilibrium 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Dynamic equilibrium 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October 2nd week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: The equilibrium constant Kc	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: The equilibrium constant Kc 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: The equilibrium constant Kc 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October 3rd week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Le Chatelier’s principle	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Le Chatelier’s principle 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Le Chatelier’s principle 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October 4th week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Equilibrium calculations	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Equilibrium calculations 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Chemical Equilibrium 1: Equilibrium calculations 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding

November · Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems

6th Year Chemistry — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry theories	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry theories 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry theories 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November 2nd week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: pH and the ionic product of water	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: pH and the ionic product of water 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: pH and the ionic product of water 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November 3rd week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Indicators and neutralisation	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Indicators and neutralisation 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Indicators and neutralisation 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November 4th week (Chemistry)	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Acid-base chemistry in everyday life	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Acid-base chemistry in everyday life 2: Practice / retrieval task	Interactions of Matter: Acid-Base Systems 1: Acid-base chemistry in everyday life 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding

December · Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report)

6th Year Chemistry — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Chemistry

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Chemistry)	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Planning and designing the experiment	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Planning and designing the experiment 2: Practice / retrieval task	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Planning and designing the experiment 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December 2nd week (Chemistry)	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Collecting primary data	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Collecting primary data 2: Practice / retrieval task	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Collecting primary data 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December 3rd week (Chemistry)	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Analysing data and forming conclusions	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Analysing data and forming conclusions 2: Practice / retrieval task	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Analysing data and forming conclusions 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December 4th week (Chemistry)	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Writing the evidence-based report for the SEC	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Writing the evidence-based report for the SEC 2: Practice / retrieval task	Nature of Science: Chemistry in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Writing the evidence-based report for the SEC 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding

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 6th Year Chemistry topic.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Work through the concept with diagrams and worked examples, then apply it to data, practicals and Leaving Cert-style questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short question or data task that shows progress towards the Leaving Cert exam.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 6th Year Chemistry

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of every unit in the Leaving Certificate Chemistry specification, in course order.

Practicals & investigations

Guided practicals, data analysis and support with the Chemistry in Practice Investigation.

Exam-style practice

Leaving Cert Chemistry questions at Higher and Ordinary Level with worked solutions.

Progress notes

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

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