Project_Chem2014

SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT Project 2013-2014

Project Theme: Investigating the chemical and/or physical properties of naturally occurring substances Suggested natural products:

(i) Leaves (ii) Fruits (iii) Flowers (iv) Roots

Suggested topics (students may also choose other relevant topics): (i) Acid-base indicators from natural dyes (ii) Vegetable dyes for clothing – the effects of sunlight, heat and detergents (iii) Metal complexes of curcumin (?)(iv) The stability of ascorbic acid/Vitamin C in fruit juices – how it is affected by conditions such as refrigeration, sunlight, microwaving or freshly squeeze (v) Do limes loss or gain Vitamin C after being pickled (vi) Pigment separation using paper chromatography

Suggested methods of analysis (students may also choose other relevant methods):

(i) Volumetric analysis (ii) Chromatography (iii) pH (iv) Solvent extraction (v) Distillation

General purpose of the project

(a) To inculcate awareness for healthy living (b) To instil good moral values – cooperation, independence and self confidence (c) To apply basic scientific skills in their research project (d) To apply the basic chemical principles and techniques in their investigation

Font : Times New Roman

Font size: 12

Length: 800 – 1500 words

Margin: Top 1” Bottom 1”

Left 1.5” Right 1”

Spacing : Double spacing

Alignment of paragraph: Justify

Page number: start from chapter 1

layout

Main title and sub-title are written in CAPITAL, bold.

Numbering for main title and sub-title:

1.0 METHODOLOGY

1.1 MATERIALS AND APPARATUS

1.1.1

Leave one spacing between sub-titles.

layout

Assessment

SKILL CRITERION MARK RANGE

B(10 marks)

Observations,

Measurements and

Recording )

Title (max 14 words, bold)

1

Abstract (max 100 words, italic, 1 paragraph)

1

Chapter One – (max 300 words)1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENTS 1.2 HYPOTHESIS

11


B(10 marks)

Observations,

Measurements and

Recording )

Chapter Two – (max 300 words)2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

With reference quoted /Without reference quoted but have some information background

2 /1

Assessment


B(10 marks)

Observations,

Measurements and

Recording

Chapter Three – (max 300 words)3.0 METHODOLOGY

3.1 MATERIAL AND APPARATUS

1

3.2 SET-UP OF APPARATUS

1

3.3 PROCEDURE 2

Assessment


CInterpretation of Data

(6m)

Chapter Four – (max 750 words)4.0 DATA INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION

4.1 RESULT / OBSERVATION

2

4.2 CALCULATION / GRAPH

2

4.3 DISCUSSION 2

Assessment


DDesign and Planning of investigatio

n(7m)

Chapter Five – (max 50 words)5.0 CONCLUSION

1

REFERENCES 1

Presentation of Project Report (overall)

2

Project File Evidence (evidence & log book neat and accurate)

3

Assessment


FOral

Presentation

(7m)

ICT (group) 2

Presentation (group)(15 or 20 min / group) 2

Communication (individual)

3

Q&A (10 minutes) -

Assessment

WRITING REPORT Front page

Abstract Chapter 1 – 5

Reference

Front pageTHE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER

PURIFICATION

(optional)

ByLIM HUI PENG (xxxxxx-14-xxxx) – leader

LIM SAM WIN (xxxxxx-10-xxxx)HO VERN LOONG (xxxxxx-14-xxxx)LEE CHEN YUAN (xxxxxx-14-xxxx)

SMK BATU LAPAN JALAN PUCHONG, SELANGOR2013

Abstract

A short summary of the project based on the following five

questions:

1. what is the aim of your project

2. why do you carry out this project

3. how do you carry it out4. what do you get from your

results5. what impact do you get from

the project

1.0 INTRODUCTION nothing is written here

1.1 AIM

To study …

1.2 OBJECTIVES

i.

ii.

Content of report – (1)

1.0 INTRODUCTION nothing is written here

1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENTS

i. Does … ?

ii. Is the concentration …. ?

1.2 HYPOTHESIS

i.

ii. The concentration of ethanoic acid listed in the fact is true.


In Reference:1. New Strait Times ;18 July 2012 ; pg 8

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

In Text:The amount of benzoic acid consumed by human is 10,00 tones / year [1]

Content of report – (2) With Reference Quoted

3.0 METHODOLOGY (4 marks)

3.1 MATERIAL AND APPARATUS

3.2 ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS

3.3 PROCEDURE

Figure 3.1: Measuring mass of solution


4.0 DATA INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION (6 marks)

4.1 RESULT / TABULATION OF DATA

Percentage of sugar (%) Mass (g) Volume (cm³) Density (g cm-³)

0 9.72 10.0 0.972

4 10.07 10.0 1.007

8 10.23 10.0 1.023

16 10.48 10.0 1.048

Table 1: Density of standard sugar solution

4.2 CALCULATIONS / GRAPH

Graph 1: Density of standard sugar solution

4.3 DISCUSSION


5.0 CONCLUSION (1 mark)

Based on your data, give a short summary or conclusion about your project with reference to your problem statements.

Suggest specific changes that would improve the investigation. Recommend relevant action or research in the future findings.)


BookAuthor (year). title. Place: Publisher.

1. Kheng Soo Tay (2012). The world of benzoic acid. Kuala Lumpur: Fajar Bakti Sdn Bhd

2. New Strait Times; 18 July

2012; pg 8

Reference

Article from a book Author (year). “article” in book title. Place: Publisher. page number.

3. Southworth, G. (2002). Instructional Leadership in Schools, Reflections and Empirical Evidence. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. pg 73-91.

Reference

Web Title, website

4. Effect of artificial flavouring, http://www.drweil.com / drw/u/id/QAA356721

Reference

http://www.drweil.com/

SCHEDULE

OF PROJECT2013 - 2014

schedule

Months

2013 Activities Remarks

Nov

Briefing Form group of 4 (12x4 + 2x3)Group discussion Booking project – Group leader +

members Title with named

natural product Method of analysis

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Months


Dec Writing report chapter 1 – 3

20 Dec

Submit report (deadline)G3_File name(1)

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Dec Edited (max 3 submissions)

schedule

Months


Jan

Submit list of materials and apparatus to lab assistant

(amount to use)

Feb – Mac Experiment

PBS time / after school

April – May

Writing report chapter 4 – 5, abstract, reference, log book

schedule

Months


Jun Submit report Get approval Print out (staple)

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July Prepare ppt presentation

Aug Presentation

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