Tauranga Boys’ College

11 Practical Science

11SCP Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Vicky Lacey.

Prerequisites

Students will be placed in appropriate classes according to their ability.

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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 (Motion, Forces, Energy) and Physics Investigations

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: Chemical Reactions - Rates of Reaction and Metal Reactions

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 and Heat Transfer

Learning Areas:

Science

Assessment Information