Scope and Sequence: Preliminary Chemistry 2011
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Focus Points
 Mixtures found in the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere
 Physical separation techniques
 Compounds and reactions
 Chemical separation techniques
 Industrial separation
Focus Points
 Extraction and historical use of metals
 Metal reactivity
 Patterns in the Periodic Table
2
3
Chemistry Contexts 1, Module 2, pg 106-151
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5
Chemistry Contexts 1, Module 2, pg 154-199
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2
7
8
9
Water
Focus Points
 The Mole Concept
 The extraction and value of metals
influences their use in the community.
3
Assessment Task 2
Monday 23/5/11
Metals continued
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4
11
6
7
Focus Points
 Specific heat capacity of
Water
Chemistry Contexts 1, Module 3,
pg 203-286
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9
10
Energy continued
Assessment Task 4
Monday 15/8/11
Energy
Focus Points
 Formation of Petroleum
 Structure of Carbon compounds
 Extraction of hydrocarbons from petroleum
 Combustion reactions
Focus Points
 Distribution of Water on Earth
 Molecular structure of water and hydrogen
bonding
 Water is an important solvent
 Solubility and precipitation reactions
5
10
Water continued
Assessment Task 3
Monday 20/6/11
1
Term 3
10
weeks
10
Metals
Chemistry Contexts 1, Module 1, pg 2-101
Term 2
10
weeks
9
The Chemical Earth
Assessment Task 1
Monday 21/3/11
Year 11
Term 1
11
weeks
Focus Points
 Factors that affect the rate of
chemical reactions
Chemistry Contexts 1, Module 4, pg 289374
Yearly Exams
Review of Exams
and Preparation
for HSC course
11
Scope and Sequence: HSC Chemistry 2010 - 2011
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10
11
5
6
Assessment Task 1
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8
A
Focus Points
 Indicators used to
distinguish acids and bases
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10
11
The Acidic Environment
Focus Points
 Acidic and basic oxides in the atmosphere
 Definitions of Acids and Bases
 Using the pH scale.
 Titrations
 Esterification
Chemistry Contexts 2, Module 2, pg 123-207
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4
Chemical Monitoring and Management
Focus Points

Role of chemists

The Haber Process

Identification of ions and AAS
1
2
5
6
Half Yearly Exams
(Assessment Task 2 )
7
8
10
Chemical Monitoring and Management
Focus Points
 Ozone depletion and management
 Water management for human use and the protection of
habitats
Chemistry Contexts 2, Module3, pg 248-293
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4
5
6
Option: Industrial Chemistry
Focus Points
 Replacements for natural products
 Equilibrium reactions
 Sulfuric acid is one of the most important industrial chemicals
 The industrial production of sodium hydroxide requires the use of electrolysis
 Saponification is an important organic industrial process
Chemistry Contexts 2, Module4, pg 298-361
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7
8
9
Option: Industrial Chemistry

11
Assessment Task 4
Monday 27/6/11
2
Chemistry Contexts 2, Module3, pg 211-248
Term 3
2011
10
weeks
5
The Acidic Environment
2
1
Term 2
2011
10
weeks
4
Focus Points
 Extraction of ethylene from petroleum for use as a material
 Extraction of materials from the Biomass
 Fermentation reaction of sugars from Biomass
 Oxidation-reduction reactions
Nuclear chemistry
Chemistry Contexts 2 , Module 1, pg 2-119
1
Term 1
2011
11
weeks
3
Production of Materials
Assessment Task 3
Monday 30/5/11
Year 12
Term 4
2010
11
weeks
The Solvay process
Trial HSC Exams
HSC Preparation
10
11
Scope and Sequence: Preliminary Biology 2011
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2
3
4
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7
8
9
10
A Local Ecosystem
Assessment Task 1
Thursday 31/3/11
Year 11
Term 1
11
weeks
Focus Points
 The distribution, diversity and numbers of plants and animals found in ecosystems are determined by
biotic and abiotic factors
 Each local aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem is unique
Field Excursion
Biology in Focus, pg 2-61
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4
Assessment Task 2
Monday 23/5/11
Patterns in Nature
Focus Points
 Specialised structures in plants and animals
 Gaseous exchange and transport systems
 Growth and repair
Biology in Focus, pg125-194
1
Term 3
10
weeks
2
3
5
4
5
6
7
8
9
Focus Points
 Evidence for the origin of life
 The evolution of living things
 Classification of living things
Biology in Focus, pg 195-232
6
Evolution of Australian Biota
Focus Points
 Continental drift indicates that Australia was once
part of an ancient super continent
 The changes in Australian flora and fauna over
millions of years have happened through evolution
 Continuation of species has resulted, in part, from
the reproductive adaptations.
Focus Points
 Biodiversity and
conservation
Biology in Focus, pg233-278
Biology in Focus, pg63-124
Life on Earth
Evolution of Australian Biota
Asessment Task 4
Monday 15/8/11
Term 2
10
weeks
2
Focus Points
 Cell structure
 Cell membranes
Biology in Focus, pg278-338
10
11
Assessment Task 3
Monday 20/6/11
1
11
Patterns in Nature
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8
9
Yearly Exams
10
Review of Exams
and Preparation
for HSC course
11
Scope and Sequence: HSC Biology 2010 - 2011
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2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
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3
4
5
6
7
8
Focus Points
 Inheritance and Natural
Selection
HSC Biology in Focus, pg 103-135
A
Focus Points
 Most organisms are active in a limited temperature range
 Plants and animals transport dissolved nutrients and gases in a fluid medium
 Living things regulate gases, water and waste
 Role of the Kidney and Hormones
1
11
Blueprint of Life
HSC Biology in Focus, pg 1-103
Term 1
2011
11
weeks
10
Maintaining a Balance
Assessment Task 1
Year 12
Term 4
2010
11
weeks
9
10
11
Blueprint of Life
Focus Points
 Gregor Mendel’s experiments
 Chromosomal structure provides the key to inheritance
 The structure of DNA
 Current reproductive technologies and genetic engineering have the potential to alter the path of evolution
Half Yearly Exams
(Assessment Task 2 )
HSC Biology in Focus, pg 136-235
3
4
The Search for Better Health
Focus Points
 What is a healthy organism?
 Personal hygiene
 The work of Louis Pasteur and Koch
 The Immune Response
HSC Biology in Focus, pg 237-278
1
Term 3
2011
10
weeks
5
6
7
8
9
The Search for Better Health
Focus Points
 MacFarlane Burnet’s work and the effectiveness of
immunisation programs
 Epidemiological studies assist the casual identification
of non-infectious diseases

Strategies to prevent and control disease
2
HSC Biology in Focus, pg 279-337
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Option: Communication
Focus Points
 Detecting Stimuli – Light and Sound
 The structure and function of the eye
 The structure and function of the ear
 The Brain and nervous system interprets and responds to stimuli
HSC Biology in Focus, Options
Trial HSC Exams
10
11
10
11
Assessment Task 4
Thursday 23/6/11
2
Assessment Task 3
Thursday 26/5/11
1
Term 2
2011
10
weeks
HSC Preparation
Scope and Sequence: Preliminary Physics 2011
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The World Communicates
Focus Points
 The wave model
 Properties of sound waves
 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
 Reflection and Refraction of EM waves
 Future communication technologies
Physics in Focus, pg 2-67
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2
3
4
6
7
8
Moving About
Focus Points
 Ohm’s Law
 Series and Parallel Circuits
 Power and the rate at which energy is transformed
 Magnetic fields
 Safety devices used in the home
Focus Points
 Speed and Velocity
 Forces and acceleration
 Newton’s Laws of Motion
 Kinetic energy and transformations
 Changes of momentum
 Safety devices used by vehicles
Physics in Focus, pg 106-161
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2
3
4
11
Electrical Energy in the Home
Focus Points
 Volta and Galvani
 Electrical energy and
electrical fields
 Conductors and insulators
Physics in Focus, pg 70-104
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10
5
Physics in Focus, pg 265-397
Asessment Task 4
Thursday 18/8/11
Focus Points
 Models of the Universe
 The Big Bang Theory and expansion of the universe
 Life cycle and composition of stars
 The Sun as a typical star and its influence on Earth
11
Physics in Focus, pg 163-264
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7
8
9
10
The Cosmic Engine
Assessment Task 3
Thursday 21/7/11
Term 3
10
weeks
5
Electrical Energy in the Home
Assessment Task 2
Thursday 26/5/11
Term 2
10
weeks
10
Assessment Task 1
Thursday 24/3/11
Year 11
Term 1
11
weeks
Yearly Exams
Review of
Exams and
Preparation
for HSC course
11
Scope and Sequence: HSC Physics 2010 - 2011
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2
3
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7
8
9
11
Motors and Generators
Focus Points
 The Earth’s gravitational field
 Factors that have to be taken into account to achieve a successful rocket launch, maintain a stable orbit and
return to Earth
 The Solar system is held together by gravity
 Current understanding about time and space has been dependent upon earlier models of the transmission of light
Focus Points
 Motors use the effect of
forces on current-carrying
conductors in magnetic
fields
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HSC Physics in Focus, pg 88-110
A
HSC Physics in Focus, pg 2-87
Term 1
2011
11
weeks
10
Space
Assessment Task 1
Year 12
Term 4
2010
11
weeks
9
10
11
Motors and Generators
Focus Points
 Motion between conductor and magnetic field is used to generate voltage
 Generators are used to provide large scale power production
 Transformers allow for voltage to be changed
 Use of Motors in industry and the home
Half Yearly Exams
(Assessment Task 2 )
HSC Physics in Focus, pg 114-166
From Ideas to Implementations
Focus Points
 Cathode Rays and the development of television
 The Photoelectric effect and Black Body Radiation
 The structure of the atom and the invention of transistors
HSC Physics in Focus, pg 168-229
1
Term 3
2011
10
weeks
2
4
5
3
6
7
HSC Physics in Focus, pg 245-313
9
10
From Ideas to Implementations
Focus Points
 Superconductors and their possible applications
HSC Physics in Focus, pg 167-244
4
5
6
Option: From Quanta to Quarks
Focus Points
 Models of the atom
 The birth of Quantum physics
 Transmutation and Fission reactions
 Practical applications of nuclear physics
 The Manhattan Project
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7
8
9
HSC Preparation
Trial HSC Exams
11
10
F
3
Assessment Task 4
Friday 1/7/11
Term 2
2011
10
weeks
2
Assessment Task 3
Friday 20/5/11
1
11