Chemistry

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Accreditation period: 2007-2014

The accreditation period for Chemistry has been extended until 31 December 2014.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2009, PDF - 198KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Chemistry Units 1 and 2: 2007-2014; Units 3 and 4: 2008-2014.
  • Study Design Clarification
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, March 2008, p.8.
  • Study Design Errata
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 2007, p.8.
• For details of how to purchase a hard copy of the Chemistry Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (June 2010, PDF - 42KB)  
  A summary of the VCE Chemistry Study Design for 2007-2014.
• Additional Resources (December 2006, DOC - 95KB)
  Additional Resources for VCE Chemistry. Includes list of books, websites and professional development.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (October 2009, DOC - 297KB)
  Contains assessment information for both School-assessed Coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Chemistry. The data booklet is included with each sample exam.
• Use of Calculators in Exams
  Information about the use of calculators in Chemistry examinations.

 

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Support Material

• Sample Assessment Tasks for Units 1-2 (March 2007, DOC - 111KB)
  Examples of the extended experimental investigation, the response to stimulus material and the summary report including annotations of three practical activities.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Questions raised at the VCE Chemistry Implementation Workshops
    conducted during Term 2 2006 by the VCAA and Chemistry Education Australia (CEA)
  • Questions related to Chemistry Units 3-4: 2008-2014 (PDF - 908KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, April 2007, pp. 8-9.
  • Questions raised at the VCE Chemistry Units 3-4: 2008-2014 Implementation Workshops (PDF - 452KB)
    held in May 2007, VCAA Bulletin, September 2007, pp. 7-8.
• Mapping of Key Knowledge
  • Units 1 and 2 (DOC - 104KB)
    Provides a comparison of the key knowledge in the 2007 VCE Chemistry Study Design with the 2000-2006 Study Design.
  • Units 3 and 4 (DOC - 101KB)
    Provides a comparison of the key knowledge in the VCE Chemistry Study Design Units 3 and 4: 2008-2014 with Units 3 and 4: 2000-2007 Study Design.
• Nanotechnology (PDF - 51KB)
  Expert paper addressing new content in Unit 1.
• Green Chemistry (DOC - 66KB)
  Expert paper addressing new content in Unit 2.
• Biofuels (DOC - 174KB)
  Expert paper addressing new content in Unit 3 (and Unit 4).
• Implementation Workshop Materials
  Chemistry Education Association (www.cea.asn.au)
  Find materials distributed at the VCE Chemistry Implementation Workshops conducted during Term 2 2006 and Term 2 2007. Includes sample course outlines and the PowerPoint presentation.
• Chemistry - A Pathway to Emerging Sciences in Victoria CD-ROM
  A resource to support the teaching and learning in VCE Chemistry. This CD-ROM was distributed to schools in May 2006. For copies contact Maria James on (03) 9651 4655 or james.maria.m@edumail.vic.gov.au