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11–12Chemical World Science Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

Record of changes
Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Life Skills
Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-01Working scientifically Questioning and predicting

asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-04Working scientifically Processing data and information

selects and represents data and information

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-07Working scientifically Communicating

communicates information using scientific language and terminology

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-03

measures chemical quantities in everyday living

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-06

observes chemical reactions

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-09

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-02Working scientifically Planning scientific investigations

participates in planning safe scientific investigations

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-05Working scientifically Analysing data and information

interprets data and information

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-01

recognises physical changes to matter

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-04

identifies concentrations of familiar solutions

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-07

describes chemical reactions

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-10

investigates applications of science in everyday living

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-03Working scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LSWS-06Working scientifically Problem-solving

participates in solving scientific problems

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-02

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-05

changes the concentrations of solutions

Life Skills for Stage 6
CW-LS-08

identifies ways to change rates of chemical reactions