Will I need to study Chemistry over the summer?

malnurtured

I think we're a good bit behind on the course, the teacher doesn't think so. I was wondering if I should plough ahead or whether it's okay. I just don't think we'll get the rest of the chapters done, in all honesty.

Finished:
Elements+Periodic Table
Atomic Structure
Radioactivity
Electronic Structure of Atoms
Gas Laws and the Mole
Stoichiometry
Acids + Bases 1
Acid/Base Titrations
Rates of Reaction
Chemical Equilibrium

Sort of done:
Oxidation/Reduction
Ionic and Covalent Bonding

To Do:
The rest.

Stinjy

If you actually understand everything you've done I would do some exam papers to reinforce that you understand everything you've done. Most teachers have a way of getting through everything when they need to. Some things need more time than others...

Blue giant

To be honest I don't think there's any point in doing any over summer. You've got a good bit of the course done and if your teacher says it will be finished in time, you have to presume it will. It's not that big of a course anyway. You might as well forget about school and have a bit of fun this summer as well.

Fiona G

You've covered a lot more of the course than my class this time last year, and we finished the course with about 3 weeks to spare.

I wouldn't worry about studying new topics over summer at all. If you really want to do something, then make sure you actually understand the basic stuff like bonding, electronegativity etc really well. It will help you a lot with organic chemistry next year. Trying to learn organic without having grasped the basics from 5th year was not fun!!

FreaksAndGeeks

Honestly I think you have done a load for 5th year.

But if you still feel a bit behind maybe you might want to have a look at the first few chapters of Organic Chemistry.

Maybe read it once or twice while looking at exam paper questions just to become familiar with it.

Also going over what you did in 5th year in early August (breifly dont kill yourself with work) wouldn't hurt at all.

The Chemistry course is fairly short and you'll probably have the course done by the pre next year.

malnurtured

Wow, seems I was worrying about nothing. Thanks guys.