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About this subject
About this subject
Throughout the year students explore key ideas from Chemistry, Earth Science, Biology and Physics, while using science experiments, projects involving the design thinking process and technology to further explore and develop understanding.
The main concepts covered are:
Earth Science
Vastness of Space
Effects of gravity
Life cycle of stars
Galaxies
Big Bang Theory
Human space exploration
Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Balancing chemical formulae
Ionic Bonding
Types of reactions
Biology
Immune system
Pathogens and disease
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Plant adaptations and survival strategies
Physics
Newton's Laws of Motion
Series and Parallel Circuits
Ohm's Law
Behaviour of electronic components
Measuring Voltage, Current and Resistance
Microcontrollers - micro:bit
Types of learning activities
Types of learning activities
Science experiments
Engineering design projects
Inquiry led investigations
Class and small group discussion
Variety of theory tasks
This subject may lead to
This subject may lead to
At Year 10 and beyond, students may elect to study any of the following science related subjects:
Biotechnology (Year 10 biology based subject)
Understanding the Human Body (Year 10 biology based subject)
Biology (Units 1 - 4)
Chemistry (Year 10 and Units 1 - 4)
Environmental Science (Year 10 and Units 1 - 4)
Physics (Year 10 and Units 1 - 4)
Psychology (Year 10 and Units 1 - 4)
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