Tuakau College
Year 10 Science
Course Description
‘We need a scientifically literate nation to meet current and emerging social, economic and environmental opportunities and challenges. The more we know about science, the more likely we are to be able to respond to the critical issues facing us locally and globally’ ( Scienceonline, 2020).
In order to achieve this, your journey as a scientist in class continues to build on the knowledge and skills acquired in Year 9. Your topics for the year builds on, and introduces a new specific scientific technique and way of thinking. These skills and practices are used by scientists everyday while they investigate the natural and physical world. You will learn to apply these techniques in a number of different contexts, which will prepare you for NCEA Level 1 and beyond.
All topics will have summative written assessments and common practical assessments as well.
Course Overview
Term 1
In Term One students will observe safety and accuracy (carrying out scientific investigations) and investigate the chemistry of life (body systems and chemical skills).
Term 2
In Term Two students will discover relationships (using forces, energy and motion to explain how things work) and investigate changes (how substances react, the speed of chemical reactions and how to control them).
Term 3
In Term Three students will care for taonga (Matariki, environmental science, using scientific knowledge to care for our world) and observe progress (investigating the process of evolution within populations, discovering how genes are passed to the next generation).
Term 4
In Term Four students will investigate technology (using understanding of particles, heat and energy to investigate useful technology).
Pathway
Disclaimer
All internal/external credits may change without notice.
Any required costs and/or equipment may change without notice.
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