Unit 1: Chemical fundamentals: structure, properties and reactions Chemistry
Chemists design and produce a vast range of materials for many purposes, including for fuels, cosmetics, building materials and pharmaceuticals. As the science of chemistry has developed over time, there has been an increasing realisation that the properties …
Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 2: Molecular interactions and reactions Chemistry
In this unit, students develop their understanding of the physical and chemical properties of materials including gases, water and aqueous solutions, acids and bases. Students explore the characteristic properties of water that make it essential for physical, …
Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale/Aims Chemistry
Rationale Chemistry is the study of materials and substances, and the transformations they undergo through interactions and the transfer of energy. Chemists can use an understanding of chemical structures and processes to adapt, control and manipulate …
Rationale/Aims | 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
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
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
ACSCH012
The use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
ACSCH012 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH013
The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended consequences
ACSCH013 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH051
The use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
ACSCH051 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH052
The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended consequences
ACSCH052 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH085
People can use scientific knowledge to inform the monitoring, assessment and evaluation of risk
ACSCH085 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH123
People can use scientific knowledge to inform the monitoring, assessment and evaluation of risk
ACSCH123 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH005
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSCH005 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH044
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSCH044 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH116
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSCH116 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH078
Interpret a range of scientific texts, and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence, including confidence intervals in secondary data; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSCH078 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH008
Communicate to specific audiences and for specific purposes using appropriate language, nomenclature, genres and modes, including scientific report
ACSCH008 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH014
Scientific knowledge can enable scientists to offer valid explanations and make reliable predictions
ACSCH014 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH015
Scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and environmental impacts and to design action for sustainability
ACSCH015 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH047
Communicate to specific audiences and for specific purposes using appropriate language, nomenclature, genres and modes, including scientific reports
ACSCH047 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum