Chemistry

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority - Chemistry Details

Note re. Calculators: For VCAA examinations in Chemistry, only the use of a scientific calculator is permitted.

Chemistry Unit 1

Areas Of Study

Assessment

Satisfactory completion is based on demonstrating that the learning outcomes for the unit have been met through completion of assessment tasks, which are:

Chemistry Unit 2

Unit 1 is not a prerequisite for Unit 2; however, students who enter Chemistry at Unit 2 may need to undertake preparatory work in view of the sequenced nature of the study.

Areas Of Study

Assessment

As for Unit 1.

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Chemistry Unit 3

Units 1 and 2 are not prerequisites for Unit 3; however, students who enter Chemistry at Unit 3 may need to undertake preparatory work in view of the sequenced nature of the study.

Areas Of Study

Assessment

Satisfactory completion is based on demonstrating that the learning outcomes for the unit have been met through completion of school assessed coursework, which is the completion of practical activities and reports:

School assessed coursework contributes 17% to the study score and the mid-year examination (1 1/2 hours) contributes 33%.

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Chemistry Unit 4

Students must undertake Unit 3 prior to undertaking Unit 4. In
view of the sequenced nature of the study, it is advisable that students undertake Units 1 to 4.

Areas Of Study

Assessment

As for Unit 3.

The end-of-year examination (1 1/2 hours) contributes 33% to the study score.

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