Year: 11 (Stage 1) – Elective
Length: Semester (10 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Clay Reid
Recommended Background: This course has been designed as a prerequisite for Stage 2 Chemistry. Therefore, students must successfully complete a full year of Chemistry at Stage 1 (both units Chemistry A and Chemistry B) if they intend to study Stage 2 Chemistry.
Content:
Topic 1: Materials and Their Atoms. Students investigate the physical properties of a range of materials and how these properties relate to their uses; for example, how these properties are important in separating materials.
Topic 2: Combining of Atoms. In this topic students explore the different types of primary bonding — metallic, ionic, and covalent — as well as secondary interactions, and use models of bonding to develop and extend their understanding of the chemistry behind the macroscopic properties of materials.
Topic 3: Molecules. In this topic, students explore the three-dimensional arrangement of simple molecules and the principles that explain these structures.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Assessment Type 1: Folio of investigations including practical work and an investigation with a focus on science as a human endeavour
- Assessment Type 2: Skills and applications tasks such as in-class tests and other written assessments.
Additional Charges: A fee applies to participate in this subject in addition to the CHS Materials and Service charges. This fee is for purchasing a Chemistry Workbook / Textbook and approximate cost is $55.00.