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
- CW-LS-01
recognises physical changes to matter
- CW-LS-02
identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials
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.
LoadingRecognise that matter exists as solids, liquids and gases
Classify everyday items as solids, liquids or gases
Recognise that all matter is made up of very small particles
Model the arrangement of particles in a solid, liquid or gas
Observe familiar substances as they change state
Participate in a scientific investigation on the effect of temperature on matter
Model what happens to particles in solids, liquids and gases when matter is heated and/or cooled
Participate in a practical investigation to combine a range of substances to form mixtures
Recognise situations where the substances in a mixture may need to be separated
Engage with a traditional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander process for separating the components of a mixture
Explore separation techniques for mixtures containing solids, solids and liquids, and liquids
Participate in a practical investigation to separate the components of a mixture
Recognise examples of metals and non-metals in everyday living
Identify properties of metals
Identify properties of non-metals
Compare the properties of metals and non-metals
Explore the properties and uses of familiar metal or non-metal products
Identify metals and non-metals in the periodic table
Explore patterns in the properties of elements based on their arrangement in the periodic table
Participate in a scientific investigation to observe the chemical reactivity of metals