Year 9 Science
We are offering to all Year 10 students in 2012 an opportunity to sit a Level 1 Science external worth 4 credits. Click for more information: NCEA Opportunity in 2012
Course Composition
This course is made up of six science units.
| UNIT |
Time Allowance |
| Tools of the Trade (including Science Fair) |
21 periods
|
| Chemical Building Blocks |
18 |
| Living World |
18 |
| Get Moving |
18 |
| Food for Life |
18 |
| Optional topic |
15 |
Assessment
At the end of each unit there will be a written knowledge test. In addition, there will be a test of one of the scientific skills, (including practical skills) with each unit.
Stationery
1E5 exercise book listed on the school stationery list. It is your responsibility to purchase a new exercise book as the old one is filled. You will also need to purchase a Year 9 Science Home Learning Book with your stationery (available from Paperplus).
All students are expected to come to class with a pencil case, pens, a pencil, a rubber, ruler, calculator, glue stick and scissors.
Textbooks
There is no set Science textbook which you can take home, but you will be issued with any relevant textbooks required on a period by period basis.
Home Learning
It is expected that students will do home learning every day they have Science at school (three times a week). Students will get a home learning book for each topic with tasks that relate to the lessons completed in class time.
What parents can do:
- Monitor student diaries
- Encourage a set time for home learning (science home learning will usually take 15 to 20 mins)
- Encourage students to complete home learning and hand in assignments
- Encourage students to put time into studying for assessments
- Encourage students to catch up work missed through absence
- Monitor students’ achievement
- Attend parent interview evenings – we look forward to meeting you
Opportunities
- Entering the New South Wales Science competition
- Franklin Science Fair
- Big Science Video Competition