Tauranga Boys’ College
9 Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Kieran McGirr.
Welcome to Science at Tauranga Boys’ College. In year 9 Science you will be working towards developing an understanding of the Nature of Science and the four Science Worlds.
Course Overview
Term 1
Investigating in Science
Chemistry: Matter and Changing Matter
Term 2
Chemistry: Matter and Changing Matter
Physics: Light & Waves and Energy
Term 3
Biology: Cells & Ecology and Plants.
Term 4
Planet Earth & Beyond: Our Planet
Pathway
Key Competencies
Thinking
Relating to others
Using language, symbols, and texts
Managing self
Participating and contributing
Thinking
Thinking is about using creative, critical, and metacognitive processes to make sense of information, experiences, and ideas. These processes can be applied to purposes such as developing understanding, making decisions, shaping actions, or constructing knowledge. Intellectual curiosity is at the heart of this competency.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 10 STEM
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- Chemistry 2
- Psychology 3
- 11 Academic English (11ACE)
- Academic English (ACEG2)
- 11 Intensive English (11ESE)
Relating to others
Relating to others is about interacting effectively with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts. This competency includes the ability to listen actively, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and share ideas.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Japanese 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- Chemistry 2
- Psychology 3
- 11 Academic English (11ACE)
- Academic English (ACEG2)
- 11 Intensive English (11ESE)
Using language, symbols, and texts
Using language, symbols, and texts is about working with and making meaning of the codes in which knowledge is expressed. Languages and symbols are systems for representing and communicating information, experiences, and ideas. People use languages and symbols to produce texts of all kinds: written, oral/aural, and visual; informative and imaginative; informal and formal; mathematical, scientific, and technological.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- Chemistry 2
- Psychology 3
- 11 Academic English (11ACE)
- Academic English (ACEG2)
- 11 Intensive English (11ESE)
Managing self
This competency is associated with self-motivation, a “can-do” attitude, and with students seeing themselves as capable learners. It is integral to self-assessment.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 10 STEM
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- Chemistry 2
- Psychology 3
- 11 Academic English (11ACE)
- Academic English (ACEG2)
- 11 Intensive English (11ESE)
Participating and contributing
This competency is about being actively involved in communities. Communities include family, whānau, and school and those based, for example, on a common interest or culture. They may be drawn together for purposes such as learning, work, celebration, or recreation. They may be local, national, or global. This competency includes a capacity to contribute appropriately as a group member, to make connections with others, and to create opportunities for others in the group.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 10 STEM
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- Chemistry 2
- Psychology 3
- 11 Academic English (11ACE)
- Academic English (ACEG2)
- 11 Intensive English (11ESE)
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