{"id":597,"date":"2017-06-05T05:39:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T05:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insites.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academicguide-year10-12\/?page_id=597"},"modified":"2019-06-18T02:51:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T02:51:50","slug":"chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insites.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academicguide-year11-12\/hsc\/hsc-subjects\/chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemistry 2 unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Course Description<\/h2>\n

Year 11 (Preliminary) Course<\/strong> [Board Developed] 2 units
\nYear 12 (HSC) Course<\/strong> [Board Developed] 2 units<\/p>\n

The new Chemistry syllabus has been developed using the established NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabus development process. The syllabus includes Australian curriculum content and reflects the new directions of the Stronger HSC Standards reforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

(Students in ESL English may struggle with the literacy and language requirements of the Chemistry course.)<\/p>\n

Chemistry can be studied ON ITS OWN or alongside ONE or TWO other Science courses.<\/p>\n

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Chemistry<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is the study of matter and energy and the interaction between them.<\/span>\u00a0Chemical reactions are at the heart of all\u00a0<\/span>processes within our bodies and in the world around us<\/span>, including the natural world and the industrial world.\u00a0<\/span>In our bodies we can use chemistry to explain metabolism and\u00a0<\/span>other biological processes that keep us healthy.\u00a0<\/span>Chemical understanding is\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>used to develop useful new materials,\u202fpharmaceuticals, food products and industrial processes. It is an interesting subject for people who seek a better understanding of why\u202fobjects, substances and living things undergo the rapid or slow changes that we observe every day.\u00a0<\/span>The rusting of an old car\u00a0<\/span>is a good example of this.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Th<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0course<\/span>work<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>involves the exploration of\u00a0<\/span>chemistry laws and principles through experimen<\/span>ts such as acid-base titrations,\u00a0<\/span>combustion reactions and\u00a0<\/span>redox reactions.\u00a0<\/span>There is a strong emphasis on writing and balancing chemical equations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and making calculations to<\/span>\u00a0to solve problems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Related careers areas include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • M<\/span>edic<\/span>al science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Environmental \/ forensic scientific investigation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Waste control \/ pollution regulation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mining and petroleum industries<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pharmaceutical and biotechnological research and development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Clinical pathology \/ hospitals \/ microbiology laboratories<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Industrial technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Chemistry course builds on particular understandings, skills and attitudes that students<\/span>\u00a0have acquired during their K-10 Science course.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students from 10A1 and 10A2\u202fas well as high performing students from other classes can be considered.<\/p>\n

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    Modules Covered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
    PRELIMINARY COURSE (Y11) 120 Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHSC COURSE (Y12) 120 Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    • Module 1 – Properties and Structure of Matter<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Module 2 – Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Module 3 – Reactive Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Module 4 – Drivers of Reactions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • Module 5 – Equilibrium and Acid Reactions<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Module 6 – Acid\/base Reactions<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Module 7 – Organic Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Module 8 – Applying Chemical Ideas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

      Assessment \u2013 HSC course only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
      EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWEIGHTING<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nINTERNAL ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWEIGHTING<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      All modules 1-8 to be assessed in a formal HSC Examination<\/span><\/td>\nNew HSC Examination specifics\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad are not yet available.<\/span><\/td>\n\n

      A maximum of four formal assessment tasks which may include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Investigations and practical skills<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Research and presentations<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Examination<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Depth Study (15 hours)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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      • About 20%<\/span><\/li>\n
      • About 20%<\/span><\/li>\n
      • About 30%<\/span><\/li>\n
      • About 30%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n100%<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n100%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Internal assessment for both Preliminary and HSC courses is measured against the following criteria:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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      • Skills in working scientifically 60%<\/li>\n
      • Knowledge and understanding of course content 40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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