Science is a dynamic, collaborative and creative human endeavour arising from our desire to make sense of our world through exploring the unknown, investigating universal mysteries, making predictions and solving problems. Science aims to understand a large number of observations in terms of a much smaller number of broad principles. Science knowledge is contestable and is revised, refined and extended as new evidence arises.

What will I learn?

The Science teaching and learning program at Warrnambool College aims to develop and enhance students’ capacity to question, imagine and explain by transforming the way students observe and investigate their world

What will I do?

The Science course in Year 8 introduces students to basic scientific concepts and practices. In Year 8, students study topics which include consumer science, cells of life, systems for survival, matter, chemical reactions, geology and renewable and non-renewable energy.

What will this lead to?

Students will build their skills into year 9 and thereafter a variety of Science choices in year 10 and beyond.

Head of Science: Chloe Hammond