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Chemistry 11–12 (2025)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2025

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
CH-11WS-01Working scientifically

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

CH-11WS-02Working scientifically

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

CH-11WS-03Working scientifically

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

CH-11WS-04Working scientifically

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

CH-11WS-05Working scientifically

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

CH-11WS-06Working scientifically

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

CH-11WS-07Working scientifically

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

CH-11-01Properties and structure of matter

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

CH-11-02Quantitative chemistry

applies the mole concept and stoichiometric relationships

CH-11-03Chemical reactions

analyses a variety of chemical reactions

CW-LS-01Properties of matter

recognises physical changes to matter

CW-LS-02Properties of matter

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-03Chemical quantities

measures chemical quantities in everyday living

CW-LS-04Chemical quantities

identifies concentrations of familiar solutions

CW-LS-05Chemical quantities

changes the concentrations of solutions

CW-LS-06Reversible reactions

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Reversible reactions

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-08Reversible reactions

identifies ways to change rates of chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Reversible reactions

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-02Acids and bases

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-06Acids and bases

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Acids and bases

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Acids and bases

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-02Organic chemistry

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-09Organic chemistry

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-10Chemical world in context

investigates applications of science in everyday living

Year 12Year 12
CH-12WS-01Working scientifically

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

CH-12WS-02Working scientifically

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

CH-12WS-03Working scientifically

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

CH-12WS-04Working scientifically

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

CH-12WS-05Working scientifically

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

CH-12WS-06Working scientifically

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

CH-12WS-07Working scientifically

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

CH-12-01Equilibrium

explains the characteristics and factors that affect equilibrium systems

CH-12-02Acid–base reactions

analyses acids and bases using contemporary models

CH-12-03Organic chemistry

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

CH-12-04Applying chemical ideas

analyses the structures, production and uses of substances

CW-LS-01Properties of matter

recognises physical changes to matter

CW-LS-02Properties of matter

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-03Chemical quantities

measures chemical quantities in everyday living

CW-LS-04Chemical quantities

identifies concentrations of familiar solutions

CW-LS-05Chemical quantities

changes the concentrations of solutions

CW-LS-06Chemical reactions

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Chemical reactions

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-08Chemical reactions

identifies ways to change rates of chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Chemical reactions

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-06Reversible reactions

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Reversible reactions

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-08Reversible reactions

identifies ways to change rates of chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Reversible reactions

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-02Acids and bases

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-06Acids and bases

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Acids and bases

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Acids and bases

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-10Chemical world in context

investigates applications of science in everyday living

Life SkillsYears 11–12
CW-LSWS-01Working scientifically

asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations

CW-LSWS-02Working scientifically

participates in planning safe scientific investigations

CW-LSWS-03Working scientifically

safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information

CW-LSWS-04Working scientifically

selects and represents data and information

CW-LSWS-05Working scientifically

interprets data and information

CW-LSWS-06Working scientifically

participates in solving scientific problems

CW-LSWS-07Working scientifically

communicates information using scientific language and terminology

CW-LS-01Properties of matter

recognises physical changes to matter

CW-LS-02Properties of matter

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-03Chemical quantities

measures chemical quantities in everyday living

CW-LS-04Chemical quantities

identifies concentrations of familiar solutions

CW-LS-05Chemical quantities

changes the concentrations of solutions

CW-LS-06Chemical reactions

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Chemical reactions

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-08Chemical reactions

identifies ways to change rates of chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Chemical reactions

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-06Reversible reactions

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Reversible reactions

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-08Reversible reactions

identifies ways to change rates of chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Reversible reactions

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-02Acids and bases

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-06Acids and bases

observes chemical reactions

CW-LS-07Acids and bases

describes chemical reactions

CW-LS-09Acids and bases

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-02Organic chemistry

identifies the physical or chemical properties of substances and materials

CW-LS-09Organic chemistry

demonstrates safe behaviours when handling chemicals

CW-LS-10Chemical world in context

investigates applications of science in everyday living