Year 9 Science
9SCI Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss D. Holt.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen 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 focus for Year 9 is "New Zealand Pest Free by 2050".
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.
Cycles and Planet Earth
Introduction to Science
Life
Energy
Plants
States of Matter
Course Overview
Term 1
Nature of Science Focus - Investigating in Science
The topics covered:
Introduction into Science
Particles
Term 2
Nature of Science Focus - Communicating in Science
The topics covered:
Mixing and Separating
Energy
Term 3
Nature of Science Focus - Understanding About Science
The topics covered:
Exploring Space
Predator Free 2050 - (continued in Term 4).
Term 4
Nature of Science Focus - Participating and Contributing
Predator Free 2050
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
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
1 x 2B8 exercise book, $22 Stile app access