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11–12Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
CH-11WS-01Working scientifically Questioning and predicting

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

CH-11WS-02Working scientifically Planning scientific investigations

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

CH-11WS-03Working scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

CH-11WS-04Working scientifically Processing data and information

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

CH-11WS-05Working scientifically Analysing data and information

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

CH-11WS-06Working scientifically Problem-solving

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

CH-11WS-07Working scientifically Communicating

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

CH-11-01

explains physical, structural and chemical properties of matter and their trends

CH-11-02

applies the mole concept and stoichiometric relationships

CH-11-03

analyses a variety of chemical reactions

CH-12WS-01Working scientifically Questioning and predicting

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

CH-12WS-02Working scientifically Planning scientific investigations

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

CH-12WS-03Working scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

CH-12WS-04Working scientifically Processing data and information

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

CH-12WS-05Working scientifically Analysing data and information

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

CH-12WS-06Working scientifically Problem-solving

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

CH-12WS-07Working scientifically Communicating

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

CH-12-01

explains the characteristics and factors that affect equilibrium systems

CH-12-02

analyses acids and bases using contemporary models

CH-12-03

analyses the structural, chemical and physical properties of carbon compounds and their uses

CH-12-04

analyses the structures, production and uses of substances