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title: "Chemistry"
site: "Scotch Global Thrive"
url: "https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/courses/chemistry"
description: "Our Scotch Global Thrive Chemistry course is designed for Year 8-10 students who are preparing for Year 11 and 12 chemistry and have an interest in medical sciences."
published: "2023-09-28"
updated: "2025-07-22"
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# Chemistry

Our Scotch Global Thrive Chemistry course is designed for Year 8-10 students who are preparing for Year 11 and 12 chemistry and have an interest in medical sciences.
Path: Courses › Chemistry

with Harry Foley

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## Our Scotch Global Thrive Chemistry course is designed for Year 8-10 students who are preparing for Year 11 and 12 chemistry and have an interest in medical sciences.

## Utilising a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach, each week will present students with a real-world scenario that integrates fundamental chemistry concepts with medical applications. This course aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a solid foundation in chemistry, setting students up for success in higher-level chemistry courses and fostering their aspirations towards careers in medicine and health sciences.

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## Course overview

### [Chemistry](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/schedule/physics-2)

Price: Course cost: $1800
| ******When is this course?****** | Semester Two |
|---|---|
| **How long is this course?** | 18 weeks |
| **Course level** | Level three |
| **Independent learning** | Two hours per week |
| **Collaborative learning** | One 90 minute online session per week |
| **What will I require?** | Laptop or iPad |
| **Who should take this course?** | Students with a keen interest in chemistry with at least a Year 9 level of Science |
| **Thrive pathways** | Bioengineering (Level Two)  Health and Medical Science (Level Three)  Algebra in mathematics (Level three)  Physics (Level three) |
| **What could this course lead to?** | WACE Chemistry IBDP Chemistry |

### Meet our course facilitator Harry Foley

## Harry Foley is a passionate and experienced health professional with a special interest in all things chemistry related.

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## Useful resources

### Course overview

Chemistry
Link: https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/assets/images/datalist/Thrive-Chemistry.docx

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