Board Developed Course

Link to NESA Stage 6 Subject Syllabus

Prerequisites:

● Satisfactory completion of Stage 5 Science

● School report achievements of mostly A grades for science.

Year 10 Mathematics Course 2/3 or 3. It is highly recommended that in Year 11/12 you are doing Mathematics at a higher level than General Mathematics

Exclusions: Nil

Cost: Excursion and fieldtrip expenses

Course Description:

The Year 11 course develops the knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to the properties and structures of matter, the types and drivers of chemical reactions and how we measure the quantities involved in these processes. The Year 12 course builds on the concepts introduced in Year 11 by examining particular classes of chemicals, processes and a variety of chemical reactions which incorporate organic compounds and acid/base equilibrium reactions. The course challenges students to apply this knowledge to the investigation of a range of methods used in identifying and measuring quantities of chemicals which leads to an understanding of the structure, properties and trends of and between classes of chemicals.

The course provides the foundation knowledge and skills required to study chemistry after completing school.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course:

The Year 11 course consists of four modules.

Properties and Structure of Matter, Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry, Reactive Chemistry and Drivers of Reactions

HSC Course:

The Year 12 course consists of four modules.

Equilibrium and Acid Reactions, Acid/base Reactions, Organic Chemistry and Applying Chemical Ideas

Particular Course Requirements:

Students are provided with 15 hours of course time for Depth Studies in both Year 11 and Year 12. During this time students may undertake an investigation/activity that allows for the further development of one or more scientific concepts.

A Depth Study may be one investigation/activity or a series of investigations/activities. Depth Studies may be included in one module or across several modules.

Practical investigations are an essential part of the Year 11 and Year 12 courses and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time each year.

External Assessment:

Year 11 and Year 12 school-based assessment requirements.

Year 11 and Year 12 mandatory components and weightings.

External assessment requirements including HSC

examination specifications.

Employment / University Opportunities:

Science teacher, Pharmacist, Chemical Engineer, Doctor, Laboratory Technician, Analytical Chemist, Environmental Chemist, Toxicologist, Healthcare Scientist, Research Scientist, Drug Safety Assistant, Forensic Scientist.