Chemistry
Chemistry learning area contacts:
- Allan Knight : +61 8 9273 6792 | Allan.Knight@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 (455.1 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 2:11pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (302.2 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2021) (350.3 KB) Last updated: 26 Aug 2020 10:56am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2021) (191.9 KB)
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (436.2 KB) Last updated: 22 Jan 2019 10:47am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (346.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.3 MB) Last updated: 19 Oct 2021 12:01pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (570.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (306.8 KB) Last updated: 07 Dec 2020 10:55am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (356.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (858.0 KB) Last updated: 30 Aug 2019 9:39am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (347.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (1.0 MB) Last updated: 30 Aug 2019 9:40am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (426.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (786.3 KB) Last updated: 30 Aug 2019 9:40am
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (352.0 KB)
- 2023 Data Booklet (732.8 KB) Last updated: 23 Jan 2023 10:56am
- 2022 Acknowledgement variations for ATAR course exams (671.1 KB) Last updated: 20 Mar 2023 4:08pm
- 2022 Examination (750.7 KB) Last updated: 24 Feb 2023 12:36pm
- 2022 Marking key (1.4 MB) Last updated: 24 Feb 2023 12:37pm
- 2022 Data Booklet (738.9 KB) Last updated: 01 Mar 2023 9:20am
- 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 (350.4 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 2:22pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (291.4 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (394.2 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 2:26pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (196.2 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (446.7 KB) Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 3:14pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (654.4 KB) Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 3:15pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (514.0 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (504.9 KB) Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 3:16pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (359.5 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (439.4 KB) Last updated: 12 Nov 2019 12:24pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (348.5 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (598.6 KB) Last updated: 12 Nov 2019 12:24pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (411.6 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (476.0 KB) Last updated: 12 Nov 2019 12:25pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (353.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (189.4 KB) Last updated: 21 Sep 2022 3:40pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (284.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:43am
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 CHE General EST Unit 3 content (282.3 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:47pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (282.2 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:49pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (156.6 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (149.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:38pm
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (183.1 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (153.6 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:26am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (367.3 KB)
- General sample EST (217.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:37am
- General sample EST Marking Key (374.6 KB)
- General sample EST Marking Key (195.1 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:37am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.