HSCScience
Home/Science/Year 9/Unit 2
Science · Year 9 · Unit 2

Materials

20-lesson unit on materials science for NSW Year 9 Science Stage 5.

20lessons
5assessments
8-12hstudy
Start Lesson 1 →
1
Why Materials Matter
2
Physical Properties and Material Selection
3
Chemical Properties and Why They Matter
4
Materials, Minerals and Finite Resources
5
Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Stage 5 Entry Point
6
Electron Arrangement and Stability
7
Valency and Ion Formation
8
Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds
9
Covalent Bonding and Molecular Substances
10
Metallic Bonding and Comparing Material Types
11
Hydrocarbons and Simple Alkanes
12
Crude Oil and Separation Into Useful Products
13
Naming and Representing Simple Alkanes
14
Combustion of Hydrocarbons
15
Hydrocarbon Products, Use and Change Over Time
16
Polymers and Monomers
17
Polymer Properties and Applications
18
Biodegradability, Packaging and Material Alternatives
19
Microplastics, Bioaccumulation and Environmental Impact
20
Final Material Assessment and Depth Study Synthesis
Q1
Checkpoint 1
Lessons 1–5
Q2
Checkpoint 2
Lessons 6–10
Q3
Checkpoint 3
Lessons 11–15
Q4
Checkpoint 4
Lessons 16–20
QZ
Unit Quiz
Full unit cumulative assessment

Unit Snapshot

20lessons
4checkpoints
1unit quiz
1NESA outcome

Ready to start?

Work through the lessons in order, each one builds on the last.

Start Lesson 1 →