Master MYP Chemistry and the topics required for assessment
A fully IB-aligned MYP Chemistry course for students aged 11–16 that builds deep conceptual understanding through inquiry, real-world global contexts, and the ATL skills students need to thrive — in the MYP and far beyond.
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate understanding of core MYP Chemistry concepts — including atomic structure, bonding, the periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, and organic chemistry — organised by MYP key and related concepts.
- Apply the MYP inquiry cycle to design and carry out scientific investigations, collect and process data, and evaluate conclusions against real-world evidence.
- Analyse and evaluate chemical phenomena through at least four distinct MYP global contexts (e.g., Globalisation & Sustainability; Scientific & Technical Innovation), making genuine connections between chemistry and the wider world.
- Produce criterion-referenced work that maps directly to MYP Assessment Criteria A (Knowing & Understanding), B (Inquiring & Designing), C (Processing & Evaluating), and D (Reflecting on the Impact of Science).
- Develop and articulate explicit Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills — including scientific literacy, critical thinking, and self-management — within every unit of study.
- Construct clear, accurate scientific communication in a range of formats: lab reports, structured essays, data commentary, and multimodal presentations.
- Build the conceptual vocabulary and transferable reasoning habits needed for a confident transition into IB Diploma Programme (DP) Chemistry.
- Reflect critically on the ethical, environmental, and societal dimensions of chemical science, forming and defending evidence-based personal positions.
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The curriculum
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6 modules · 18 lessons
The Language of Chemistry — Matter, Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
Students build the foundational conceptual vocabulary of MYP Chemistry by exploring the particulate nature of matter, atomic structure, and periodic trends. Grounded in the global context of Scientific & Technical Innovation, this module introduces the MYP inquiry cycle and ATL skills of information literacy and critical thinking. Key concept: Change. Related concepts: Models, Patterns.
- 1.1What Is Matter? Particles, States & the Particulate ModelIncluded
- 1.2Inside the Atom — Protons, Neutrons, Electrons & IsotopesIncluded
- 1.3The Periodic Table — Patterns, Groups & PeriodsIncluded
Bonding & Structure — How Atoms Combine and Why It Matters
Students investigate ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding, connecting bonding type to physical properties and real-world material applications. Global context: Globalisation & Sustainability (materials, packaging, and green chemistry). Key concept: Relationships. Related concepts: Structure, Function.
- 2.1Ionic Bonding — Electron Transfer and the Formation of LatticesIncluded
- 2.2Covalent Bonding — Sharing Electrons, Drawing MoleculesIncluded
- 2.3Metallic Bonding & Comparing All Three Bond TypesIncluded
Chemical Reactions — Representing, Balancing & Classifying Change
Students develop fluency in representing chemical reactions through word and symbol equations, classify reaction types, and apply the law of conservation of mass. Global context: Scientific & Technical Innovation (industrial chemistry and synthesis). Key concept: Change. Related concepts: Evidence, Transformation.
- 3.1Writing & Balancing Chemical EquationsIncluded
- 3.2Types of Chemical Reactions — Synthesis, Decomposition, Displacement & CombustionIncluded
- 3.3Rates of Reaction — Factors and Collision TheoryIncluded
Stoichiometry — The Mole, Calculations & Quantitative Chemistry
Students develop quantitative reasoning skills through mole calculations, percentage composition, empirical formulae, and stoichiometric problem-solving. Global context: Globalisation & Sustainability (resource efficiency, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food science). Key concept: Relationships. Related concepts: Quantity, Models.
- 4.1The Mole Concept & Molar MassIncluded
- 4.2Empirical & Molecular Formulae and Percentage CompositionIncluded
- 4.3Stoichiometric Calculations — Reacting Masses, Limiting Reagents & YieldIncluded
Acids, Bases & Electrochemistry — Reactions in Solution
Students investigate acid–base chemistry, pH, neutralisation, and the principles of electrochemistry through practical and inquiry-based learning. Global context: Fairness & Development (access to clean water, soil chemistry, and industrial pollution). Key concept: Transformation. Related concepts: Evidence, Function.
- 5.1Acids and Bases — Properties, pH & the Proton Transfer ModelIncluded
- 5.2Neutralisation, Titration & Salt FormationIncluded
- 5.3Electrochemistry — Electrolysis, Cells & Real-World ApplicationsIncluded
Organic Chemistry, Ethics & the Transition to DP — Connecting It All
Students are introduced to organic chemistry through homologous series, functional groups, and reactions (combustion, addition, substitution, fermentation), while synthesising ATL skills and MYP assessment competencies developed across the course. Global context: Personal & Cultural Expression / Globalisation & Sustainability (fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals, food). Key concept: Change. Related concepts: Function, Interaction.
- 6.1Hydrocarbons — Alkanes, Alkenes & the Petroleum IndustryIncluded
- 6.2Functional Groups, Polymers & Green ChemistryIncluded
- 6.3Fermentation, Pharmaceuticals & the Ethics of Organic ChemistryIncluded
Questions
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Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Geoffrey Mitchell
Hi, I'm so glad you're here. I've spent years working within the IB Middle Years Programme — first as a classroom chemistry teacher, then as a curriculum designer — and in that time I noticed the same gap again and again: students who understood what to study for MYP Chemistry, but not why it was structured the way it was, or how to actually think like a scientist within it. This course is my answer to that gap.
Everything here is built the way I wish MYP resources had been built when I started — with the inquiry cycle at the centre, global contexts that actually spark conversation, and ATL skills treated as genuine learning objectives rather than a checkbox. I designed this for the curious, the rigorous, and the occasionally frustrated student who wants to understand chemistry deeply, not just pass a test. I can't wait to see what questions you bring.
— Geoffrey Mitchell
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