LEVEL: Year 10
LENGTH: Full Year
Content:
In Year 10 Science, students explore systems at different scales and connect microscopic and macroscopic properties to explain phenomena. Students explore the biological, chemical, geological and physical evidence for different theories, such as the theories of natural selection and the Big Bang.
Students develop their understanding of atomic theory to understand relationships within the periodic table. They understand that motion and forces are related by applying physical laws. They learn about the relationships between aspects of the living, physical and chemical world that are applied to systems on a local and global scale and this enables them to predict how changes will affect equilibrium within these systems.
Topics include:
- DNA and Inheritance
- Natural Selection and Evolution
- The Periodic Table
- Chemical Reactions
- Forces and Motion.
- Global Systems, including Climate Change
- The Universe
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Students’ understanding and skills will be assessed in a variety of tasks including; practical reports; research and inquiry-based learning tasks; tests; and various forms of communication including essays, videos and oral presentations.
Leads to: Stage 1 Chemistry A & B, Stage 1 Nutrition, Stage 1 Physics A & B and Stage 1 Psychology