Science


​​Marine & Aquatic Practices

(Semester Elective)​


The Marine & Aquatic Practices elective focuses on developing skills required in Year 11 & 12 for the ATAR General Marine and the Non-ATAR Applied Aquatic Practices courses. It is an interdisciplinary science which draws upon Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.

Marine:

  • Focuses on marine environments and the consequences of human influences on ocean resources.
  • Skill development involving data collection and interpretation.

Aquatic Practices:

  • Provides opportunities for students to explore, experience and learn skills and knowledge valued in aquatic workplaces and other settings.

Connections to Other Year 10 Courses: Core Science | Chemistry | Biology

Senior Pathway Links: Marine | Aquatic Practices

Career Development Links: Marine Science | Aquaculture | Environmental Rehabilitation | Biosecurity | Fishing | Recreation | Tourism


​​​Physics

(Semester Elective)



The Physics elective focuses on developing skills required for the Year 11 & 12 Physics course. Topics include explaining how energy transfers and transformations occur within systems and predicting the motion of objects using the laws of physics.

Specific attention is given to the development of science inquiry skills. In addition to learning how to use common scientific apparatus, students are required to gather, represent and analyze numerical data to identify the evidence that forms the basis of scientific arguments, claims or conclusions. In gathering and recording numerical data, students are required to make measurements using appropriate units to an appropriate degree of accuracy.


Connections to Other Year 10 Courses: Core Science | Chemistry | Mathematical Methods

Senior Pathway Links: Physics | Chemistry | Mathematical Methods | Specialist Mathematics

Career Development Links: Astronomy | Aerospace | Teaching | Engineering | Research and Development | Inventor | Medical Physicist | Material Development


​​​Biology

(Semester Elective)



The Biology elective focuses on developing skills required for the Year 11 & 12 Biology course. The topics of study are centered around formatting an understanding of DNA and its inheritable characteristics and how the theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living things.

Specific attention is given to the development of science inquiry skills. In addition to learning how to use common scientific apparatus, students are required to gather, represent and analyze numerical data to identify the evidence that forms the basis of scientific arguments, claims or conclusions. In gathering and recording numerical data, students are required to make measurements using appropriate units to an appropriate degree of accuracy.

Connections to Other Year 10 Courses: Core Science | Marine Science | Chemistry | Physics

Senior Pathway Links: Biology | Marine Science Courses

Career Development Links: Medical Fields | Dentistry | Teaching | Environmental Sciences | Research | Veterinary & Animal Sciences


​​​Chemistry

(Semester Elective)



The Chemistry elective focuses on developing skills required for the Year 11 & 12 Chemistry course. Topics include understanding the atomic structure and how the properties of elements are used to organize them within the Periodic Table. Students explore different types of chemical reactions, their reaction rates and learn how they are used to produce a range of products.

Specific attention is given to the development of science inquiry skills. In addition to learning how to use common scientific apparatus, students are required to gather, represent and analyze​ numerical data to identify the evidence that forms the basis of scientific arguments, claims or conclusions. In gathering and recording numerical data, students are required to make measurements using appropriate units to an appropriate degree of accuracy.

Connections to Other Year 10 Courses: Core Science | Marine Science | Biology | Physics

Senior Pathway Links: Biology | Marine Science Courses | Physics

Career Development Links: Medical Fields | Pharmacy | Forensics | Analytical / Industrial Chemist | Environmental Sciences | Research and Development | Animal Sciences | Inventor | Engineering