• Length of Study: Semester 2
• Number of SACE Credits: 10
  
• Pre-Requisite Information: Highly Desirable Knowledge: At least a C grade in Stage 1 Chemistry A
  

Subject Overview

Science inquiry skills and science as a human endeavour are integral to students’ learning in this subject and are interwoven through the science understanding. In their study of Chemistry, students develop and extend their understanding of some of the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry, including structure, bonding, polarity, solubility, acid-base reactions, and redox. Students explore how scientific progress and discoveries are influenced and shaped by a wide range of social, economic, ethical and cultural factors. Students develop and extend their inquiry skills, including in designing and undertaking investigations, and collecting and analysing primary and secondary data. They interpret and evaluate data, and synthesise and use evidence to construct and justify conclusions.

Students undertake study in Stage 1 Chemistry B through the following topics:

• Mixtures and Solutions
• Acids and Bases
• Redox Reactions

Assessment

Stage 1 assessment is comprised of 100% school-based assessment. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

• Assessment Type 1: Folio (50%)
• Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks (50%)

Examination:

• This subject has a 130 minute online examination at the end of the semester.