Stage 1 Chemistry
Stage 1 Chemistry (S1)
Students in Stage 1 Chemistry (Semester 1) will initially study Materials and their Atoms, focusing on the structure and properties of atoms. They will then explore Combinations of Atoms and Molecules, with a specific focus on how atoms bond and form molecules. The semester culminates in an end-of-semester examination.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Semester
SACE Credits: 10 credits
Prerequisites: B from one Semester of Year 10 Science
Contact Person: rob.peluso@stcolumba.sa.edu.au | oliwia.derda@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/chemistry/stage-1
Topic Overview
- Materials and their atoms
- Combinations of atoms
- Molecules
Assessment Overview
Skills and Application Task (50%)
- Materials, their atoms and molecules Test
- Classification of Substances into Structure Types
Investigations Folio (50%)
- Metals and Mining SHE Task
- Materials in Aboriginal Culture Investigation
Examination (0%)
- End of Semester Examination
Stage 1 Chemistry (S2)
Students in Stage 1 Chemistry (Semester 2) will initially study Mixtures and Solutions, focusing on the properties and behaviours of mixtures. They will then explore Acids and Bases, followed by Redox Reactions, with a specific focus on oxidation and reduction processes. The semester culminates in an end-of-semester examination.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Semester
SACE Credits: 10 credits
Prerequisites: B from one Semesters of Year 10 Science
Contact Person: rob.peluso@stcolumba.sa.edu.au | Oliwia.derda@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/chemistry/stage-1
Topic Overview
- Mixtures and solutions
- Acid and bases
- Redox reactions
Assessment Overview
Skills and Application Task (50%)
- Mixtures and Solutions Test
- Redox Test
Investigations Folio (50%)
- Science as a Human Endeavor Task
- Galvanic Cell Design Investigation
- Titration Investigation
Examination (0%)
- End of Semester Examination