Science

The unit focus and areas of study:

This course is designed to extend students’ scientific knowledge and understanding, their engagement with science as a human endeavour and their science inquiry skills. It is also designed to prepare students for future Science studies. In Year 9, the Science curriculum is progressively inquiry-based and integrated with the students’ Humanities studies. The main topics for the year are:

• Term 1: Biology – Human Psychology: “How do I learn what’s important to me?”

• Term 2: Chemistry – Atoms and Reactions: “What’s my burning question?”

• Term 3: Physics – Electricity and Magnetism: “How can a bright spark help?”

• Term 4: Ecology – Matter and Energy: “How can our natural resources be managed more sustainably?”