11–12Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
2026 and 2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Teachers select relevant Working scientifically outcomes and content to integrate with this focus area based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
LoadingIdentify acids and bases in everyday living
Identify common properties of acids
Identify common properties of bases
Identify strong acids
Identify strong bases
Recognise that acids and bases have the potential to damage the body
Outline the steps to treat acids and bases spilt on the skin or splashed in the eye
Outline the steps used to clean up spills of acids and bases on a bench or floor
Demonstrate how to use and handle acids and bases safely
Use an acid–base indicator to identify acids and bases
Participate in a scientific investigation to classify familiar household substances as acids or bases
Follow a procedure to prepare a natural acid–base indicator
Observe the effect of adding an acid to a base (neutralisation)
Recognise everyday examples of acid–base reactions
Explore the use of neutralisation reactions by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Participate in a secondary-source investigation to explore the use of antacids (bases) in treating excessive stomach acid
Model the effect of an antacid
Explore the use of lime (a base) to treat acidic soil and improve plant growth
Explore the use of lime in fish farms or water treatment to reduce the acidity of water
Participate in a secondary-source investigation to identify the uses of acids and bases to treat insect stings