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 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

Learning Areas:

Year 9 core subjects, Science


Assessment Policy & Procedures
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, $16 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.