Churchlands Senior High School – Science Department
Churchlands Senior High School – Science Department
Churchlands Senior High School – Science Department
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Term Week Content outline Assessment Assessment<br />
date<br />
3 1 WEATHER<br />
Weather and climate, influence of the<br />
sun, layers of the atmosphere, factors<br />
affecting climate<br />
2 Factors affecting climate, effect of heat<br />
on air,<br />
3 Water Cycle, making clouds, types of<br />
clouds<br />
Research<br />
4 Research<br />
Weather watch <strong>–</strong> measuring wind<br />
speed/direction, humidity, temperature,<br />
Land/sea breezes, H and L pressure<br />
systems<br />
5 Cold and warm fronts<br />
Interpreting barograph/pressure<br />
changes, prevailing wind<br />
speed/direction<br />
Research due<br />
<strong>–</strong> written<br />
Assignment<br />
6 Oral<br />
presentations<br />
7 Interpreting weather maps.<br />
Drawing isobars<br />
Writing a weather report<br />
8 Review TEST<br />
9 VEHICLES AND DRIVERS<br />
Intro/car accident statistics -<br />
contributing factors to car accidents<br />
Forensic science of car accidents<br />
10 Reaction times<br />
Factors affecting reaction times<br />
Stopping distance<br />
Term 3 Holidays<br />
4<br />
1 Research <strong>–</strong> The effect of drugs on<br />
CNS /Driving<br />
2 Velocity and acceleration calculations<br />
Newton’s1st and 2 nd Laws<br />
3 Buying a car <strong>–</strong> research assignment<br />
Inertia <strong>–</strong> Forces and stopping distance<br />
4 Investigation on Inertia <strong>–</strong> Stopping<br />
distance or seatbelt design<br />
Research assignment continued<br />
TEST on<br />
Calculations<br />
-Investigation<br />
on Inertia<br />
-Drugs +<br />
Driving
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