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Chemistry

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Accreditation period: 2007-2011

The accreditation period for Chemistry ends on 31 December 2011.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (PDF - 198KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Chemistry Units 1 and 2: 2007-2011; Units 3 and 4: 2008-2011.
  • 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 (PDF - 42KB)  
  A summary of the VCE Chemistry Study Design for 2007-2011.
• Additional Resources (December 2006, DOC - 95KB)
  Additional Resources for VCE Chemistry. Includes list of books, websites and professional development.
• Summary of Changes
  Details changes to the VCE Chemistry Study Design and its key features.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (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: 2008-2011 (PDF - 908KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, April 2007, pp. 8-9.
  • Questions raised at the VCE Chemistry Units 3-4: 2008-2011 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: 2008-2011 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 learing 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

 

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2009. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.