Chemistry: New South Wales
The current state syllabus in New South Wales is different in content and sequence to the Australian Curriculum, however there is much overlap.
These are example schedules to demonstrate the content of the meriSTEM online course as it might map to the NSW curriculum.
Modules 1 & 2
| NSW Module | NSW Module sub-topics | Use meriSTEM Module | Use meriSTEM sub-topics | Australian Curriculum Chemistry Science Understandings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Revision) | Science Skills | |||
| 1. Properties and Structure of Matter | Properties of Matter | Matter and Elements | 1. Matter & terms, 2. Mixtures | 16, 18, 25, 26 |
| Atomic structure and atomic mass | 3. Atoms, 4. Ions, 5. Compounds, 6. Introduction to light, 7. Atomic secrets in the shadows, 8. Electron configuration | 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 30, 33 | ||
| Periodicity | 9. Periodic trends | 16, 17, 20, 30 | ||
| Bonding | Bonds | 1. Bonding, 2. Ionic bonds, 3. Metallic bonds, 4. Covalent bonds, 5. Drawing covalent bonds, 6. Molecular and lattice structures, 7. Carbon-based molecules, 8. Organic molecules, 9. Bonds & materials | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 | |
| 2. Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry | Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry | Quantities | 1. Moles | 24, 39 |
| Reactions | 1. Types of reactions | 36 | ||
| Mole Concept | Quantities | 2. Mole, mass and volume relationships, 3. Chemical formulae, 4. Stoichiometry, 5. Reaction stoichiometry, 6. Limiting reactants, 7. Chemical quantities | 36, 39, 63, 66, 67 | |
| Concentration and Molarity | Solutions and Acidity | 1. Concentrations, 2. Yield, 3. Dissolving & solubility | 63, 65 | |
| Gas Laws | Intermolecular Forces and Gases | 2. Gases (in development) | 60 |
Modules 3 & 4
| NSW Module | NSW Module sub-topics | Use meriSTEM Module | Use meriSTEM sub-topics | Australian Curriculum Chemistry Science Understandings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Reactive Chemistry | Chemical Reactions | Reactions | 1. Types of reactions, 2. Energy in chemical reactions, 3. Enthalpy, 4. Heat capacity | 36, 37, 38, 71, 72 |
| Predicting Reactions of Metals | Redox | |||
| Rates of Reactions | Reaction Rates | 1. Reactants, products and rates, 2. Experiments and rates, 3. Enthalpy, 4. Reaction energies | 36, 37, 68, 69, 71, 72 | |
| 4. Drivers of Reactions | Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions | 5. Collision theory | 70, 73 |
Note. As this course was designed around the Australian Curriculum, currently the course does not include specifically:
- Gases and gas laws
- Hess’s law
- Entropy
Modules 5 & 6
| NSW Module | NSW Module sub-topics | Use meriSTEM Module | Use meriSTEM sub-topics | Australian Curriculum Chemistry Science Understandings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equilibrium and Acid Reactions | (all) | Equilibrium | (all) | 89 – 96 |
| Acid/base Reactions | (all) | Acid and Bases | 1. Introduction to acids and bases, 2. Neutralisation reactions, 3. Displacement reactions, 5. Models of acids and bases, 6. pH, 7. Strength of acids and bases, 8. Acid base pairs, 9. pH calculations, 10. Volumetric analysis, 11. Acid ionisation constant (Kₐ and pKₐ) , 12. Application of acid base techniques, 13. Buffers, | 97 – 102 |
Modules 7 & 8
| NSW Module | NSW Module sub-topics | Use meriSTEM Module | Use meriSTEM sub-topics | Australian Curriculum Chemistry Science Understandings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Organic chemistry | 1. Nomenclature, 2. Hydrocarbons | Organic Molecules | 1. Hydrocarbons , 1.1 Hydrocarbon structures, 1.2 Hydrocarbons and humans, 1.3 Cyclic hydrocarbons , 1.4 Safe handling of hydrocarbons, 2. Isomers , 2.1 Types of isomerism, 3. Hydrocarbon nomenclature , 4. Functional groups, 4.1 Haloalkanes, alcohols & amines , 4.2 Carbonyl functional groups, 4.4 Functional group naming priorities, 5. Properties of hydrocarbons, 5.2 Properties of alcohols, amines, amides , 5.3 Properties of carbonyl functional groups, | 127 – 129 |
| 3. Products of reactions involving hydrocarbons, 4. Alcohols, 5. Reactions of organic acids & bases, 6. polymers | Organic Reactions | 1. Reactions of organic molecules, 2. Addition reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons, 3. Substitution reactions, 4. Fuels , 5. Reactions of alcohols, 6. Reactions of esters & aldehydes, 8. Reactions of acids , 9. Saponification, 11. Organic chemistry reaction pathways, 12. Synthesis | 131 – 138 | |
| Organic Molecules | 7. Polymers | |||
| (all) | Analytical Chemistry | 1. Monitoring the environment, 2. Qualitative Inorganic analysis, 3. Quantitative inorganic analysis, 4. Qualitative Organic analysis, 5. Quantitative organic analysis | 130 |