Chemistry (Elective) - Stage 1

Mandatory: No

Duration: Semester 1

Description

The study of Chemistry offers students opportunities to consider the use of the planet’s resources and the impact of human activities on the environment.

Students develop an understanding of the physical world that allows them to make informed decisions on the production and reactions of natural and processed materials. Significant practical work forms a basis to this course.

This course prepares students for the study of Chemistry at Stage 2.

Topics consist of:

• Semester 1

- Materials and their atoms

- Combinations of atoms

- Molecules

• Semester 2

- Mixtures and solutions

- Acids and bases

- Redox reactions