This module covers knowledge and skills from the Biological and Chemical Sciences section of the the Victorian curriculum

What will I learn?

 Students will cover topics including:

• Genes and Inheritance: How is biological information passed from generation to generation.

• Evolution: Why is there such a diverse range of life on earth, and how have we humans turned this to our advantage to change both animals and plants to suit us.

• The Periodic Table: How do scientists manage to arrange every single chemical building block in the universe on just one sheet of paper!

• Chemical Reactions: How can we use our knowledge of chemistry to control reactions and to manufacture the fuels, plastics and food we use everyday.

What will I do?

What will this lead to?

The skills and knowledge gained in this subject will be vital for students planning to study VCE Chemistry and Biology.

Why choose this subject?

Science Guidelines

To be considered for a VCE subject, students will need to have successfully completed two modules of Year 10 Science as outlined in the table below:

Duration:  5 periods per week for one semester

Contact/Further Information: Julia Brain