"I love how high school science is so hands on, we get to use bunsen burners, study animal skeletons and understand the power of magnets."
What does the course entail?
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Our primary aim in Science is to instil a passion for Science and a willingness to ask questions about the world from a scientific perspective. Learning in Science takes place by experimenting, researching, contemplation and reflection, by asking questions and by developing thinking skills. In Year 7, students begin to develop a sound scientific work ethic which envelops the process of close observation, accuracy of measurement, detailed research using wide-ranging resources, critical analysis of internet sources/scientific communication and literacy, social responsibility and investigating scientifically using fair testing strategies. These are developed within the science understandings described below. CHEMISTRY Students use particle theory to explain the motion and arrangement of atoms and molecules in states of matter and describe the techniques that can be used to separate pure substances from mixtures. PHYSICS Students can identify situations when friction, gravity, magnetic and electrostatic forces are acting. They represent and predict the effects of unbalanced forces on motion and identify the type of mechanical advantage provided by simple machines. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Students classify and group organisms based on observable features. They represent the flow of energy in ecosystems and predict the impacts of human activity. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Students classify celestial objects based on their observable properties and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Sun and Moon affect phenomena on Earth. |
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What Learning pathway could this course take me on?
Head of Learning Area: Mrs Michelle Prasad
Contact Number: 9591 4218
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: 9591 4218
Contact Email: [email protected]