Chemistry
Chemistry learning area contacts:
- Todd Wallace : +61 8 9273 6380 | Todd.Wallace@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Chemistry ATAR course equips students with the knowledge, understanding and opportunity to investigate properties and reactions of materials. Theories and models are used to describe, explain and make predictions about chemical systems, structures and properties. Students recognise hazards and make informed, balanced decisions about chemical use and sustainable resource management. Investigations and laboratory activities develop an appreciation of the need for precision, critical analysis and informed decision making.
This course prepares students to be responsible and efficient users of specialised chemical products and processes at home or in the workplace. It also enables students to relate chemistry to other sciences, including biology, geology, medicine, molecular biology and agriculture, and prepares them for further study in the sciences.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (491.6 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:04pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (310.8 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:04pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (503.0 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:04pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (202.9 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:04pm
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (436.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (346.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.3 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (570.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (306.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (356.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (858.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (347.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (1.0 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (426.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (786.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (352.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- 2024 Summary examination report for candidates (121.4 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2025 12:42pm
- 2025 Data booklet (738.7 KB) Last updated: 03 Feb 2025 11:41am
- 2024 Examination (879.3 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2025 3:41pm
- 2024 Marking Key (1.1 MB) Last updated: 25 Feb 2025 2:41pm
- 2024 Data Booklet (736.0 KB) Last updated: 10 Jan 2024 3:26pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Chemistry General course provides students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of the chemistry of materials encountered in their lives and everyday chemical reactions. Students apply chemical language by using symbols and formulae for common substances. The role of chemistry in contributing to a sustainable future, and in assisting in the protection of the natural environment, is considered; and students explore the chemistry of a range of materials, including crude oil, vegetable oils, biofuels and polymers. An appreciation of the experimental nature of chemistry is developed through laboratory activities.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (400.4 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:10pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (298.7 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:10pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (419.7 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:11pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (203.1 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 2:11pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (446.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (654.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (514.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (504.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (359.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (439.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (348.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:33pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (598.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (411.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (476.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (353.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (169.7 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 Content (286.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (189.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (284.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 CHE General EST Unit 3 content (282.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (282.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (156.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (149.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (183.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (153.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (367.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:28pm
- General sample EST (217.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:28pm
- General sample EST Marking Key (374.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:28pm
- General sample EST Marking Key (195.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:28pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.