Science

Some of the Year 10 courses will be loosely based on the early units of the Science Post Compulsory Courses of Study ie. Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering Studies, Human Biological Studies, Physics, Psychology and Integrated Science.

Thus we are aiming to ensure that students receive the appropriate education to enable them to attain their best possible transition from Year 10 to Year 11 & 12,

Whilst doing this we will be continuing to cover the learning area outcomes from Working Scientifically and sampling from Understanding Concepts (Earth & Beyond, Energy & Change, Life & Living and Natural and Processed Materials) as bests meets the needs of the students of Geraldton Senior College.

WORKING SCIENTIFICALLY

INVESTIGATING – Students investigate to answer questions about the natural and technological world using reflection and analysis to prepare a plan; to collect process and interpret data; to communicate conclusions; and to evaluate their plan, procedures and findings.

COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY – Students communicate scientific understanding to different audiences for a range of purposes.

SCIENCE IN DAILY LIFE – Students select and apply scientific knowledge, skills and understandings across a range of contexts in daily life.

ACTING RESPONSIBLY – Students make decisions that include ethical consideration of the impact of the processes and likely products of science on people and the environment.

SCIENCE IN SOCIETY – Students understand the nature of science as a human activity.

UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS

EARTH AND BEYOND – Students understand how the physical environment on Earth and its position in the universe impact on the way we live.

ENERGY AND CHANGE – Students understand the scientific concept of energy and explain that energy is vital to our existence and to our quality of life.

LIFE AND LIVING – Students understand their own biology and that of other living things, and recognise the interdependence of life.

NATURAL AND PROCESSED MATERIALS – Students understand that the structure of materials determines their properties and that the processing of raw materials results in new materials with different properties and uses.