Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Year 9 Science

9SCI
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss D. Holt.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry



The course introduces students to the Nature of Science including investigation and reporting. A range of relevant contexts is used aimed at understanding the world around us.

The four Nature of Science strands - Investigating in Science, Participating and Contributing, Communicating in Science and Understanding About Science are covered in the following topics:

Introduction to Science

Particles and States of Matter

Energy

Space

Human Body

Plants




Course Overview

Term 1
Nature of Science Focus - Investigating in Science
The topics covered:
Introduction into Science
Particles and States of Matter

Term 2
Nature of Science Focus - Communicating in Science
The topics covered:
Energy Transfer and Transformations
Heat, Sound and Light

Term 3
Nature of Science Focus - Understanding About Science
The topics covered:
Space
Human Body

Term 4
Nature of Science Focus - Participating and Contributing
Plants

Learning Areas:

Year 9 core subjects, Science


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Assessment Information

Term 1: Practical Investigation - Week 9/10
Term 2: Topic Test Energy Transformation and Heat- week 5
Topic Test Light and Sound - week 10
Term 3: Planet Project - week 4
Models Assessment - week 10
Term 4: Pollination poster - week 7

Pathway

Year 10 Science

Junior Science leads to the senior sciences in year 12 and 13. The courses offered in year 12 and 13 are:
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Space Science
Physics



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

1 x 2B8 exercise book, $22 Stile app access


Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.