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Program Details

  • VCE
  • 24 Students
  • 3 Hours
  • Onsite
  • Online N/A

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Curriculum Focus

  • Unit 2, AOS1, Outcome 1: Acid-base (proton transfer) reactions; Primary galvanic cells and fuel cells as sources of energy
  • Unit 3, AOS2, Outcome: 2: Production of chemicals using electrolysis
  • Unit 4, AOS3, Outcome 3: How is scientific inquiry used to investigate the sustainable production of energy and/or materials?

Technical and Personal Skills

Scientific Inquiry, key scientific skills, problem solving, communication, collaboration, systems thinking

 

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Introduced in 2025, this future focused VCE Chemistry program provides an opportunity for students to investigate chemical reactions such as redox through a real world industry lens, applying principles that are important to the design, development and production of various technologies including renewable energy storage systems.

Students will assemble, test and modify a range of electro-chemical cell types including a Lithium-ion coin cells, Hydrogen fuel cells and Vanadium flow reactors. The principles underpinning each technology will be visualised in a way that allows students to appreciate otherwise abstract concepts such as redox reactions introduced in Unit 2 AOS 1&3.

The program will also provide the opportunity to undertake the experimental component of the Scientific Investigation SAC for Units 3/4.

Students will

  • Assemble, charge and test flow batteries to understand their performance under different conditions
  • Consolidate important laboratory safety skills and techniques through testing outputs
  • Practically investigate and implement key chemistry concepts including Stoichiometry and Redox Reactions
  • Develop specific knowledge of skills and technologies used in the clean energy sector
Program Details

This program aligns with the Victorian Government and Committee for Ballarat’s strategic direction on Clean and Renewable Energy skills and knowledge. It is also designed to focus on key skills and knowledge identified in past VCE Chemistry Examiner Reports.