General Integrated Science

Year 12
Unit 3 and 4
2016 Program

Unit 4 Chemical and Physics Systems

Term /
Week

Major Content
from Syllabus
The Structure of Matter

Term 2

http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly
.com/chemical-reactions.html

Weeks
8 to 10

Describe the steps in the

development of the Atomic
Theory

Critique scientific explanations

in terms of evidence.

Compare and contrast the

concepts of the hypothesis,
Law and Theory in Science

Classifying pure substances,

elements on the Periodic Table
Identify the properties of
materials that are classified as
metallic, non-metallic,
molecular, ionic.
Recall the models of atoms,
ions and molecules
Recall how atoms, molecules
and ions are bonded (energy
holding them together)

Text Chapter
Heinemann Science
Booklet
4.1 Development of the Atomic Theory
Chapter 4.1
Pages 172 to 174
questions 4.1 p174
Booklet
4.2 Periodic Table Highlights
Chapter 4.2
Pages 175 to 177
questions 4.2 p177
4.3 Ions and Ionic Substances
Chapter 4.3
Pages 177 to 181
questions 4.3 p182
4.4 Molecular Substances
Chapter 4.4
Pages 183 to 186
questions 4.4 p186
4.5 Metals
Chapter 4.5
Pages 186 to 188
questions 4.5 p188

Experiments and Activities

Common
Assessment

Year
%

Week 10 and
11
Task 8:
Extended
response
(research and
validation)

10%

Properties of Matter
Experiment: magnesium and
hydrochloric acid
Heinemann Science p195
1. Describe the physical
properties of each
substance before the
reaction.
2. Describe the physical
properties of the new
substances.
3. Describe the observations
during the reaction.
Periodic table and recall of
physical properties of metals,
non-metals, ionic compounds and
molecular compounds.
Change in mass during
combustion reaction.
Heinemann Science Page 178
Extension section

Materials used
in the
manufacture of
safety design
features in
vehicles
Heinemann
Science 10
p204

Chapter Review
p191 to 192
questions 1 to 11

General Integrated Science

Year 12
Unit 3 and 4
2016 Program

Term
/
Week

Major Content
from Syllabus
Chemical reactions

Term
3

http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly.com/c
hemical-reactions.html

Wee
ks 1
to 4

the use of substances is determined by

the chemical and/or physical properties of
the constituent chemicals

rearrangement of reactant components

occurs during chemical reactions to form
new substances

chemical reactions,
o

including combustion and

reactions of acids,

involve taking in or giving out

energy;

different types of reactions are

used to produce a variety of
products

Mixtures and solutions

http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly.com/
mixtures-and-solutions.html

mixtures, including solutions, contain a

combination of pure substances that can
be separated using a range of technique

Text Chapter
Heinemann Science
5.1 Identifying Chemical Change
Chapter 5.1
Pages 194 to 196
questions 5.1 p196
5.2 Chemical Equations
Chapter 5.2
Pages 197 to 201
questions 5.2 p 201-202
5.3 Energy Changes during
Reactions
Chapter 5.3
Pages 203 to 206
questions 5.3 p 206
05 Chapter Review
p 210 to 211
questions 1 to 10

Experiments and Activities

Common
Assessment

Year
%

5.1 Chemical Reactions

Heinemann Science p194

5.5 Energy Changes of

reactions
Heinemann Science p205

6.4 An electrochemical cell

Heinemann Science p219

Term 3
Week 2
Task 9: Science
inquiry
(practical)
Separation of
aqueous
mixtures and
design problem.

7%

6.6 pH scale and common

household substances
Heinemann Science p225

6.3 Reactions and Electricity

p219 to 221
6.4 Reactions of Acids and Bases
p223 to 224
questions 6.4 p 225

Week 4
Task 10: Test
Chemical
reactions,
mixtures and
solutions

4%

General Integrated Science

Year 12
Unit 3 and 4
2016 Program

Unit 4 Chemical and Physics Systems

Term
/
Wee
k
Term
1
Wee
ks 1
to 10

Major Content
from Syllabus

Text References
SSSS

Science Inquiry Skills

Planning : http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly.com/planning-the-investigation.html

Safety p 1

identify, research and construct questions for investigation; propose hypotheses; and predict
possible outcomes

Scientific Method p 2
-13

plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including pre-testing, to collect reliable
data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods

Using metric Units p 34

- 36

Common
Assessment

Yea
r
%

See the Science

Understanding
program.

Conducting: http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly.com/conducting-a-fair-test.html

conduct investigations safely, competently and methodically for the collection of valid and reliable
data

Data Collection and Analysis: http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly.com/data-collection-andanalysis.html

and

Term
2
Wee
ks
1 to
5

represent data in meaningful and useful ways; organise and analyse data to identify trends,
patterns and relationships; qualitatively describe sources of measurement error and use evidence
to make and justify conclusions

interpret a range of scientific and media texts and evaluate the conclusions by considering the
quality of available evidence

use appropriate scientific representations, including diagrams of structures and processes, to

communicate conceptual understanding, solve problems and make predictions

Evaluation and Communication: http://integratedsciencegeneral.weebly.com/evaluation-andcommunication.html

communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, using appropriate scientific
language, conventions and representations

Science as a Human Endeavour

Graphing p 16 - 24

Scientific Writing p 37 43

Referencing p 45 48
Microscopes
http://integratedscience
general.weebly.com/mic
roscopes.html

the use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical
considerations

General Integrated Science

Year 12
Unit 3 and 4
2016 Program

the use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended
consequences

scientific knowledge can enable scientists to offer valid explanations and make reliable
predictions

scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and
environmental impacts, and to design action for sustainability