Chemistry

Course Description

The Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus explores the structure, composition and reactions of and between all elements, compounds and mixtures that exist in the Universe. It explores the discovery and synthesis of new compounds, the monitoring of elements and compounds in the environment, and an understanding of industrial processes and their applications to life processes. Furthermore, it focuses on the exploration of models, understanding of theories and laws, and examination of the interconnectedness between seeming dissimilar phenomena. It requires students to use their imagination to visualise the dynamic, minuscule world of atoms in order to gain a better understanding of how chemicals interact.

Main Topics Covered

Particular Course Requirements

Both Year 11 & Year 12 Chemistry course comprise of four modules each. Integrating within each year is a Depth Study which must be allocated 15 hours. A Depth Study is any type of investigation/activity that a student completes individually or collaboratively that allows the further development of one or more concepts found within or inspired by the syllabus. It may be one investigation/activity or a series of investigations/activities. It maybe, but is not limited to:

• A practical investigation or series of practical investigations and/or a secondary-sourced investigation or series of secondary-sourced investigations

• Presentations, research assignments or fieldwork reports.

• The extension of concepts found within the course, either qualitatively and/or quantitatively.

Practical investigations are also an essential part of the Chemistry course and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time, including time allocated to practical investigations in depth studies each year.

Assessment: HSC Course