Chemistry

According to the definition, the school subject chemistry deals with the various substances and their reactions. On the one hand, one tries to combine the substances into different substance groups on the basis of their properties, i.e. to arrange them systematically, and on the other hand to explain and predict the (reaction) behavior of the substances.

As a scientific method, the experiment plays an important role in chemistry. Based on the observations and results of an experiment, one tries to explain them, sets up a theory and tries to confirm it by a suitable experiment.

The central task of chemistry lessons is to familiarize students with subject-specific questions, methods and findings and to teach them scientific thinking. Chemistry lessons want to enable students to explain, evaluate and communicate phenomena of their living environment with the help of their chemical expertise.

The students become aware of the great proportion of the natural science chemistry and its application e.g. In food security, energy supply, material production, communication technology and the development of the modern standard of living. However, they deal not only with the important achievements, but also with the problematic accompanying phenomena of technology. By incorporating application, ecological, economic and social aspects, they recognize the interrelationship between chemistry, technology, environment and private life.

The close link between the subjects of chemistry, biology and physics is often shown.