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ACSBL119

When a pathogen enters a host, it causes physical or chemical changes (for example, the introduction of foreign chemicals via the surface of the pathogen, or the production of toxins) in the cells or tissues; these changes stimulate the host immune r …

ACSBL119 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH039

A mole is a precisely defined quantity of matter equal to Avogadro’s number of particles; the mole concept and the Law of Conservation of Mass can be used to calculate the mass of reactants and products in a chemical reaction

ACSCH039 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH061

Water is a key substance in a range of chemical systems because of its unique properties, including its boiling point, density in solid and liquid phases, surface tension, and ability to act as a solvent

ACSCH061 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH073

Catalysts, including enzymes and metal nanoparticles, affect the rate of certain reactions by providing an alternative reaction pathway with a reduced activation energy, hence increasing the proportion of collisions that lead to a chemical change

ACSCH073 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH102

Volumetric analysis methods involving acid-base reactions rely on the identification of an equivalence point by measuring the associated change in pH, using chemical indicators or pH meters, to reveal an observable end point

ACSCH102 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH118

Select and use appropriate mathematical representations to solve problems and make predictions, including using the mole concept to calculate quantities in chemical reactions, including multi-step reactions, and the percentage yield of synthesis reac …

ACSCH118 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH128

Each class of organic compounds displays characteristic chemical properties and undergoes specific reactions based on the functional groups present; these reactions, including acid-base and oxidation reactions, can be used to identify the class of the …

ACSCH128 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH135

Green chemistry principles include the design of chemical synthesis processes that use renewable raw materials, limit the use of potentially harmful solvents and minimise the amount of unwanted products

ACSCH135 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSBL113

Hormones alter the metabolism of target cells, tissues or organs by increasing or decreasing their activity; in animals, most hormones are produced in endocrine glands as a result of nervous or chemical stimulation, and travel via the circulatory or lymph …

ACSBL113 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH046

Select and use appropriate mathematical representations to solve problems and make predictions, including using the mole concept to calculate the mass of chemicals and/or volume of a gas (at standard temperature and pressure) involved in a chemical reaction, …

ACSCH046 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH079

Select, construct and use appropriate representations, including half-equations, balanced chemical equations, equilibrium constants and expressions, pH, oxidation numbers, standard electrode potentials and cell diagrams, to communicate conceptual understanding, …

ACSCH079 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACSCH117

Select, construct and use appropriate representations, including physical, virtual and graphical models of primary, secondary and tertiary structures, structural formulas, chemical equations, systematic nomenclature (using IUPAC conventions) and spectra, …

ACSCH117 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Structure of Chemistry Chemistry

Units In Chemistry, students develop their understanding of chemical systems, and how models of matter and energy transfers and transformations can be used to describe, explain and predict chemical structures, properties and reactions. There are four …

Structure of Chemistry | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Unit 2: Cells and multicellular organisms Biology

The cell is the basic unit of life. Although cell structure and function are very diverse, all cells possess some common features: all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells need to exchange materials with their immediate external environment in order to maintain …

Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Links to Foundation to Year 10 Chemistry

Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The Chemistry curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding strand, the …

Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities Chemistry

While the significance of the cross-curriculum priorities for Chemistry varies, there are opportunities for teachers to select contexts that incorporate the key concepts from each priority. Through an investigation of contexts that draw on Aboriginal …

Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Links to Foundation to Year 10 Biology

Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The senior secondary Biology curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding …

Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Links to Foundation to Year 10 Physics

Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The Physics curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding strand, the Physics …

Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Rationale/Aims Earth and Environmental Science

Rationale Earth and Environmental Science is a multifaceted field of inquiry that focuses on interactions between the solid Earth, its water, its air and its living organisms, and on dynamic, interdependent relationships that have developed between these …

Rationale/Aims | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

Links to Foundation to Year 10 Earth and Environmental Science

Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The Earth and Environmental Science curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding …

Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

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