Australian Curriculum · Year 1 Chemistry

Year 1 Chemistry Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A flexible learning roadmap for Year 1, with clear topic progression, one-to-one lesson pacing and practical ways to check understanding.

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Year 1 Chemistry learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
Unit 1 · Term 1 · Feb–Apr

Foundations: Materials in everyday life

Chemistry strand
Week1 day / wk2 days / wk3 days / wk
Week 1Materials in everyday lifeMaterials in everyday life\nWorked example and vocabularyMaterials in everyday life\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingMaterials in everyday life\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 2Key ideas: Materials in everyday lifeKey ideas: Materials in everyday life\nWorked example and vocabularyKey ideas: Materials in everyday life\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingKey ideas: Materials in everyday life\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 3Guided practice: Materials in everyday lifeGuided practice: Materials in everyday life\nWorked example and vocabularyGuided practice: Materials in everyday life\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingGuided practice: Materials in everyday life\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 4Review and apply: Materials in everyday lifeReview and apply: Materials in everyday life\nWorked example and vocabularyReview and apply: Materials in everyday life\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingReview and apply: Materials in everyday life\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Unit 2 · Term 1 · Feb–Apr

Investigation: Solids, liquids and gases

Chemistry strand
Week1 day / wk2 days / wk3 days / wk
Week 1Solids, liquids and gasesSolids, liquids and gases\nWorked example and vocabularySolids, liquids and gases\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingSolids, liquids and gases\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 2Key ideas: Solids, liquids and gasesKey ideas: Solids, liquids and gases\nWorked example and vocabularyKey ideas: Solids, liquids and gases\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingKey ideas: Solids, liquids and gases\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 3Guided practice: Solids, liquids and gasesGuided practice: Solids, liquids and gases\nWorked example and vocabularyGuided practice: Solids, liquids and gases\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingGuided practice: Solids, liquids and gases\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 4Review and apply: Solids, liquids and gasesReview and apply: Solids, liquids and gases\nWorked example and vocabularyReview and apply: Solids, liquids and gases\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingReview and apply: Solids, liquids and gases\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Unit 3 · Term 1 · Feb–Apr

Application: Changes to materials

Chemistry strand
Week1 day / wk2 days / wk3 days / wk
Week 1Changes to materialsChanges to materials\nWorked example and vocabularyChanges to materials\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingChanges to materials\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 2Key ideas: Changes to materialsKey ideas: Changes to materials\nWorked example and vocabularyKey ideas: Changes to materials\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingKey ideas: Changes to materials\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 3Guided practice: Changes to materialsGuided practice: Changes to materials\nWorked example and vocabularyGuided practice: Changes to materials\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingGuided practice: Changes to materials\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
Week 4Review and apply: Changes to materialsReview and apply: Changes to materials\nWorked example and vocabularyReview and apply: Changes to materials\nGuided activity\nCheck for understandingReview and apply: Changes to materials\nInvestigation or worked examples\nPractice set\nReview quiz
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear question to guided exploration and a check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world chemistry question and connect it to what the student already knows.

25 minutes

Explore together

Work through examples, diagrams, investigations or writing with tutor guidance and student participation.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Use a short practice task to identify what is secure and what should come next.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 1 Chemistry

Concept lessons

Short explanations of key Year 1 chemistry ideas.

Practice materials

Guided questions and independent practice matched to the weekly focus.

Applied activities

Hands-on tasks, worked examples or text analysis to make learning stick.

Progress notes

A clear record of strengths, next steps and topics to revisit.

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