Year 12 Chemistry X
12CHEX Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: E. Smith
Content:
Quantitative analysis, structure and bonding, energy charges, equilibrium reactions and organic chemistry.
Course Description
Practical chemistry skills including titrations, dilutions, and making observations.
Content covered includes understanding acid base relationships, equilibrium reactions, atomic and molecular structure and properties, energy changes in chemical reactions and the nature of organic compounds
This course is a pathway course for 13CHEX or 13CHEZ
Skills:
• Practical skills.
• Processing skills
• Problem solving.
• Communication skills
It is highly recommended that you take a Yr 12 Maths course alongside this course to support the mathematical content of this course.
Pathway
Year 13 Chemistry X, Year 13 Chemistry Z
Contributions and Equipment3 Exercise Books (student preference)
1 Scientific Calculator
1 L2 Chemistry SciPad - (Optional) available from Officemax
Recommended Prior Learning
The recommended course to give you the best chance of success in this Yr 12 course is Yr 11 Radical Reactions and Captivating Chemistry
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91161 v3 Chemistry 2.1 - Carry out quantitative analysis | 2 |
I |
4 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 91164 v2 Chemistry 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes | 2 |
E |
5 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 91165 v2 Chemistry 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of selected organic compounds | 2 |
E |
4 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 91166 v2 Chemistry 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity | 2 |
E |
4 |
Y |
||
Total Credits |
||||||
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
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