Rhetoric I (Year 12)
There will be various assessments throughout the year.
The papers may include multiple choice, short responses, calculations, and extended writing questions. They will include questions that target the conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental work.
Following the internal assessment in June, students begin work on year 2 material, and have an opportunity to complete independent research.
Rhetoric II (Year 13)
During the second year of study, all topics will be studied. This section of study assessment is broken by three papers:
- Paper 1 – 37% (2.25 hours written) – Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry
This paper will examine all of the topics
- Paper 2 – 37% (2.25 hours written) – Synthesis and analytical techniques
This paper will examine all of the topics
- Paper 3 – 26% (1.5 hours written) – Unified chemistry
This paper will examine all of the topics. All three of the papers may include multiple choice, short responses, calculations, and extended writing
questions. The paper will include questions that target the conceptual and theoretical understanding on experimental work.