Chemistry 11–12
Resources and support to plan, program and assess the Chemistry 11–12 course.
Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028, with planning beginning in 2026.
These resources have been developed to support teachers in planning and programming.
The new Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025):
- is to be implemented from 2028, with planning beginning in 2026
- will be taught to Year 11 from Term 1, 2028
- will be taught to Year 12 from Term 4, 2028
- will have its first HSC examination in 2029.
Resources
Resources to support the implementation of Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025). Resources will include a scope and sequence, sample assessment and teaching and learning materials.
Scope and sequence
Scope and sequences can be used as a basis for the teacher’s own program, assessment, or scope and sequence, or as an example of how the new curriculum could be implemented.
Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)
The Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) is to be taught until the new Chemistry 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is implemented from 2028.
The Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) furthers student knowledge and understanding of the chemical world strand in K-10 science by focusing on chemical concepts and explaining the relationship between atoms and the macro world.
Chemistry visualises the dynamic world of atoms, chemical interactions and the structure, composition and reactions of and between elements, compounds and mixtures. The problem-solving nature of chemistry further develops students’ working scientifically skills by focusing on the exploration of models, analysis of theories and laws and an understanding of their interconnectedness. The discovery and synthesis of new compounds and materials and their properties, structures, interactions and related applications is explored through empirical investigations, modelling, chemical analysis and chemical synthesis.
Students who study chemistry, investigate real-world problems and derive relationships between variables. They are required to engage in analysing and representing data, solve mathematical problems and develop and use models to represent chemicals and reactions. Chemistry is a discipline that utilises innovative and creative thinking to address new challenges, such as sustainability, monitoring of industrial processes, energy needs and the creation of new materials.
The study of chemistry provides the foundation knowledge and skills required to support participation in a range of careers and post-school studies in a range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and health science fields.
The following support materials may be adapted by teachers to meet the individual needs of their schools.
Year 11
- Module 1 properties and structure of matter (DOCX 3.9 MB)
- Module 1 assessment task (DOCX 46 KB)
- Module 2 gas laws unit plan (DOCX 21.5 MB)
- Module 2 depth study (DOCX 75 KB)
- Module 3 chemical reactions unit plan (DOCX 3.4 MB)
- Module 4 Entropy and Gibbs energy unit plan (DOCX 3.9 MB)
- Year 11 assessment schedule (DOCX 44 KB)
- Module 1 guide (DOCX 1.6 MB)
- Module 2 guide (DOCX 700 KB)
- Module 3 guide (DOCX 1.2 MB)
- Module 4 guide (DOCX 4.5 MB)
- Module 1 periodicity (DOCX 6.1 MB)
Year 12
- Module 5 guide (DOCX 364 KB)
- Module 5 solution equilibria unit plan (DOCX 3.9 MB)
- Module 6 guide (DOCX 824 KB)
- Module 6 acid base analysis unit plan (DOCX 3.4 MB)
- Module 6 buffers (DOCX 11 MB)
- Module 7 guide (DOCX 945 KB)
- Module 8 guide (DOCX 710 KB)
- Module 8 case studies depth study (DOCX 3.9 MB)
- Module 8 analysis of organic compounds (DOCX 4.6 MB)
- Module 8 sample spectral data (DOCX 400 KB)
- Year 12 modules problem set (DOCX 4.9 MB)
- Year 12 assessment schedule (DOCX 44 KB)
- Modelling in chemistry (DOCX 665 KB)
- Module 7 IUPAC nomenclature guide (DOCX 6.1 MB)
- Chemistry resource links (DOCX 39.8 MB)
- Evaluating scientific data Stages 4 to 6 (DOCX 6.5 MB)
- Evaluating scientific investigations abridged (DOCX 70 KB)
- Indigenous chemistry resources (DOCX 53 KB)
- Indigenous perspectives (DOCX 57 KB)
- Inspired scientific thinking (DOCX 44 KB)
- Investigation planning sheet (DOCX 44 KB)
- Risk analysis table (DOCX 45 KB)
- Self assessment strategy met not met I noticed (DOCX 45 KB)
- Student reflection science investigation (DOCX 151 KB)
- Working scientifically skills checklist (DOCX 46 KB)
Resources available outside the department
The following websites may be useful in the teaching of chemistry.
- An interactive periodic table
- WebElements explores the chemical elements through the periodic table.
- ANSTO provides educational and syllabus focused resources, posters, scientist profiles and more.
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20/08/2026
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