2013 Year 10 Course Information Booklet.pdf - Immanuel College

Prerequisite:
Year 9 Science
Leads to:
Stage 1 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology
Assessment:
�� Criterion A: One World
�� Criterion B: Communica�on in Science
�� Criterion C: Knowledge and Understanding of
Science
�� Criterion D: Scien�fic Inquiry
�� Criterion E: Processing Data
�� Criterion F: A�tudes in Science
The range of assessment tasks are may include research
assignments, essays, posters, prac�cal tests, problem
solving ac�vi�es, oral presenta�ons, performance
checklists, end of topic tests and semester exams.
Descrip�on:
Inves�ga�ng Science
�� Problem solving and experiment design, Data
collec�on and processing, Report wri�ng
Physics
�� Speed, accelera�on, iner�a, momentum
�� Accelera�on
�� Newton’s Law
Chemistry
�� Atomic structure
�� Periodic table
�� Chemical equa�ons
�� Metals and Non‐metals
Biology
�� Health and Disease
�� Gene�cs
Natural Resources
�� Energy alterna�ves
Forensic science
�� Crime studies
�� Finger‐prin�ng and blood grouping
�� Accident analysis
Science
Department: Science
Length: Full year subject
Coordinator: Belinda Sziller
Prerequisite:
Students are nominated for this course by their Year 9
Science teachers. This process is ve�ed by the Science
Learning and Teaching Leader.
Leads to:
Students studying this course usually enrol in Technolo‐
gy or Physical Educa�on subjects, rather than tradi�on‐
al mainstream Science subjects. Entry into Stage 1 Biol‐
ogy or Psychology by recommenda�on only. This course
does not lead to Stage 1 Chemistry or Physics.
Assessment:
This is a modified course where assessment is adapted
to the needs of the students. Students who select this
course may not be assessed against the standard IB
MYP criteria for Science and may not qualify for the
MYP Cer�ficate as a result. The mid year and final ex‐
ams are of a largely prac�cal nature.
Descrip�on:
General Science is a two‐semester course which aims to
teach prac�cal and applied skills and knowledge to stu‐
dents which should be of use in their working lives.
These skills include:
Science—General
Department: Science
Length: Full year subject
Coordinator: Belinda Sziller
�� Researching informa�on via the World Wide
Web, texts, people, AV aids.
�� Compu�ng skills using the Microso� suite of ap‐
plica�ons.
�� Public speaking skills.
�� Group coopera�on skills.
�� Experimenta�on and apparatus manipula�on.
The theore�cal knowledge component may vary from
year to year, but does involve the study of Physics units
for one term, Chemistry units for one term and Biology
units for one term. The final term may involve a Foren‐
sic Science unit, or further �me spent on Biology units,
depending upon student needs and interests.
These units are developed in response to those aspects
of Science which may be of use to students based on
three occupa�ons each one is interested in pursuing.
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