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Year 7 Science(7SCI)
Year 7 Science(7SCI)
Course Overview: Students explore fundamental scientific concepts through hands-on experiments and investigations. They develop an understanding of key scientific processes such as observation, experimentation, and data analysis. The curriculum emphasizes building foundational knowledge in areas like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Sciences, preparing students for more advanced scientific inquiry in subsequent years.
Students will practice these skills in the following contexts
Biodiversity and Conservation
Forces of Flight
Astronomy
Intro to the Periodic Table
Fossils and Paleontology
Contact Person: Katherine Cole - colek@waihekehigh.school.nz
Year 8 Science (8SCI)
Year 8 Science (8SCI)
Course Overview: In Year 8 science , students deepen their understanding of scientific principles and processes through more complex experiments and investigations. The curriculum aims to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing students to engage with more sophisticated scientific concepts in higher grades.
Students will practice these skills in the following contexts
Meteorology
Forensics
Science of Cooking
Body Systems
Plate Tectonics
Marine Science
Contact Person: Katherine Cole - colek@waihekehigh.school.nz
Year 9 Science (9SCI)
Year 9 Science (9SCI)
Course Overview: In Year 9 Science, students further develop their scientific knowledge and skills through a diverse range of topics such as genetics, ecology, chemistry, and physics. They engage in practical experiments and investigations that promote a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and their real-world applications.
Students will practice these skills in the following contexts
Life of the Taiao
Nature of Mixtures
Importance of Waves
Space Systems
Nature of Matter
Life of Plants
Contact Person: Katherine Cole - colek@waihekehigh.school.nz
Year 10 Science (10SCI)
Year 10 Science (10SCI)
Course Overview: In Year 10 science students consolidate their understanding of core scientific principles. They explore more advanced topics including environmental sustainability, human biology, forces and motion and chemical reactions. This course prepares them for NCEA Level Standards that they will be taking the following year.
Students will practice these skills in the following contexts
Medical Science
Electricity and Magnetism
The Basis of Reactions
Forces and Motion
Life of Microbes
Fuels and Climate Change
Contact Person: Katherine Cole - colek@waihekehigh.school.nz
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