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Unit 1: Chemistry
In Unit 1, students investigate the structure and properties of materials, including metals, ionic and covalent compounds, and polymers. They learn how chemical quantities are measured, explore sustainable manufacturing, and conduct practical investigations involving chemical reactions, separations, and polymer synthesis.
Areas of Study:
● AOS 1: How do the chemical structures of materials explain their properties and reactions?
● AOS 2: How are materials quantified and classified?
● AOS 3: How can chemical principles be applied to create a more
sustainable future?
Unit 2: Chemistry
In Unit 2, students analyse and compare different substances dissolved in water and the gases that may be produced in chemical reactions. They explore applications of acid-base and redox reactions in society. Students conduct practical investigations involving the specific heat capacity of water, acid-base and redox reactions, solubility, molar volume of a gas, volumetric analysis, and the use of a calibration curve.
Areas of Study:
● AOS 1: How do chemicals interact with water?
● AOS 2: How are chemicals measured and analysed?
● AOS 3: How do quantitative scientific investigations develop our
understanding of chemical reactions?
Unit 3: Chemistry
In Unit 3, students investigate fuels, energy production, electrochemical cells, reaction rates, and chemical equilibrium. They evaluate energy sources and conduct practical investigations involving thermochemistry, redox reactions, electrochemical cells, and equilibrium systems.
Areas of Study:
● AOS 1: What are the current and future options for supplying energy?
● AOS 2: How can the rate and yield of chemical reactions be optimised?
Unit 4: Chemistry
In Unit 4, students investigate the synthesis and analysis of organic compounds through practical investigations, including reaction pathways, titrations, solvent extraction, and distillation. They use chemical terminology, formulas, and equations to analyse data and evaluate chemistry-based claims.
Areas of Study:
● AOS 1: How are organic compounds categorised and synthesised?
● AOS 2: How are organic compounds analysed and used?
● AOS 3: How is scientific inquiry used to investigate the
sustainable production of energy and/or materials?
Study Score Contribution
Unit 3 Assessments 20%
Unit 4 Assessments 30%
End of Year Exam 50%
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