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Year 10 continues to develop students skills in Understanding about Science and Communicating in Science
The four strands are explored in greater depth, introducing new concepts and consolidating knowledge learnt in Year 9.
The Living World - Biology
The Material World - Chemistry
The Physical World - Physics
Planet Earth and Beyond
Nature of Science/Tools of the Trade
Nature of Science/Tools of the Trade
Review of equipment, health and safety, hazard symbols, fair testing, data collection, graphs and writing up experiments.
2nd February - 3rd March
Atoms and Reactions
Atoms and Reactions
The periodic table, electron configuration, Protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic mass and number, Chemical equations, Rates of Reaction.
6th March - 5th May
Astronomical Cycles - Science 1.15 AS90954 (4 Credits)
Astronomical Cycles - Science 1.15 AS90954 (4 Credits)
Astronomical cycles, planets, orbits, seasons – to prepare for Matariki
8th May - 16th June
Generation Game
Generation Game
Reproduction, sexual, asexual, animals and plants, DNA, variation, Punnett squares.
19th June - 11th August
Microorganisms - Science 1.11
Microorganisms - Science 1.11
AS90950 (4 Credits)
AS90950 (4 Credits)
Understanding biological ideas relating to interactions between humans and micro-organisms.
14th August - 22nd September
Force and Motion
Force and Motion
Forces, balanced, unbalanced, movement/motion, speed, distance, and time, graphing motion.
9th October - 10th November
Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases
Identifying Acids and Bases commonly found and reactions of these chemicals
13th November - 1st December
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