IBDP Chemistry HL/SL GRADE 11 May 2027 Batch – 50 Hours Exam Style Preparation Course!

IBDP Chemistry HL & SL – Grade 11 Course Summary

Total Duration: 50 hours

Session Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Sessions: ~34 Sessions

Unit 1: Stoichiometric Relationships - 4 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Mole concept and molar calculations
• Empirical and molecular formulae
• Limiting reactants, theoretical vs actual yield
• Solutions and concentration calculations
• Activities: Lab simulations, mole calculation challenges
• Assessment Focus: Paper 1 (MCQ), Paper 2 (structured)

Unit 2: Atomic Structure - 3 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Subatomic particles, isotopes
• Electron configuration (Aufbau principle)
• Mass spectrometry
• HL: Successive ionization energies, orbitals and quantum numbers
• Activities: Periodic table games, mass spec data analysis
• Assessment Focus: Paper 2 (data response), HL Paper 3

Unit 3: Periodicity - 4 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Periodic trends: atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity
• Group and period behavior
• HL: Transition metals and complex ions
• Activities: Trend-based prediction tasks, element analysis
• Assessment Focus: Paper 2 comparison-style questions

Unit 4: Chemical Bonding and Structure - 5 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding
• Lewis structures and molecular geometry (VSEPR)
• Intermolecular forces and polarity
• HL: Hybridization, delocalized electrons
• Activities: Bond models, shape prediction exercises
• Assessment Focus: Paper 2 extended questions

Unit 5: Energetics/Thermochemistry - 4 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Enthalpy changes, calorimetry
• Hess’s Law, bond enthalpies
• HL: Lattice enthalpy and Born–Haber cycle
• Activities: Virtual labs, enthalpy cycle puzzles
• Assessment Focus: Calculation-heavy questions in Paper 2

Unit 6: Chemical Kinetics - 4 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Collision theory and factors affecting rate
• Rate expressions and concentration-time graphs
• HL: Rate equations and reaction mechanisms
• Activities: Rate experiments, plotting graphs
• Assessment Focus: HL Paper 3 + Paper 2 interpretation

Unit 7: Equilibrium - 3 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s Principle
• Equilibrium constant expression (Kc)
• HL: Equilibrium calculations
• Activities: Scenario-based shifts in equilibrium
• Assessment Focus: Data response and explanation questions

Unit 8: Acids and Bases (Part 1) - 3 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• pH scale, strong vs weak acids/bases
• Acid-base reactions
• HL: Conjugate acid-base pairs, Ka/Kb
• Activities: pH calculations, titration theory
• Assessment Focus: Paper 2 + Paper 3 (HL analytical depth)

Assessment Criteria & Exam Practice - 2 sessions

• Topics Covered:
• Paper 1: Multiple choice strategies
• Paper 2: Structured and extended questions
• HL Paper 3: Experimental techniques and data handling
• Activities: Timed question sets, peer assessment
• Assessment Focus: Exam strategies and rubric alignment