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Chemistry 1&2

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Paige Maccabee Chemistry 12
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Overview

In VCE Chemistry, students consider the relationship between materials and energy and explore the key processes related to the behaviour of matter. Students develop a range of inquiry skills involving practical experiments and research. This subject can lead to a variety of career pathways, including engineering, dietetics, forensic science, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary science. Please note there will be some on-campus elements to this subject.

Unit focus areas

Chemistry Unit 1 - How can the diversity of materials be explained?

Chemistry Unit 2- What makes water such a unique chemical?

Pre-requisites

Students undertaking Units 1 and 2 Chemistry need to have completed Year 10 Science (or equivalent).

Assessments

For Units 1 and 2, a variety of assessment tasks contribute to the student’s overall level of achievement. This includes laboratory reports, research investigations and tests.

Enrolments and assessments

Some important information regarding enrolments and assessments.

Using the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS), a student is enroled in each of their subjects with both (a) a home school and (b) an assessing school. For more information about enrolments and assessments and what needs to be completed please click the button below to read further information

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