This course requires 2 options.
Science 1 (Internally Assessed)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Lacey
This course involves study from the specialist areas of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science to provide students with a background to understand everyday Science, prepare for the workforce or to choose further study pathways (secondary and tertiary) in all specialist areas.
Students will need a digital device.
Course Overview
Term 1
Develop an understanding of the world, built on current scientific theories;
Learn that Science involves particular processes and ways of developing and organising
knowledge and that these continue to evolve.
Topic: Mechanics
Term 2
Learn that Science involves particular processes and ways of developing and organising knowledge and that these continue to evolve.
Use current scientific knowledge and skills for problem-solving and developing further knowledge.
Topic: Chemistry
Term 3
Use scientific knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about the communication, application, and implications of Science, as these relate to individual lives and cultures and to the sustainability of the environment.
Topic: Earth and Space Science
Pathway
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.
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