Tuakau College
Year 9 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, you will be introduced to scientific knowledge, learn skills and practices that scientists use everyday while they investigate the natural and physical world. Therefore, your science class becomes a place for you to be scientists.
Each of the topic studied (mentioned below) focuses on a specific scientific technique or way of thinking and you will learn to use these techniques in a number of different contexts. Year 9 is a stepping stone towards NCEA and this class will provide you with information and skills to be prepared for Year 10 and beyond.
Each topic will have a summative written assessment and there will be common practical assessments also.
Course Overview
Term 1
In Term One students will observe safety and accuracy and will learn to classify types of science, living things and substances.
Term 2
In Term Two students will discover relationships (investigating forces and the periodic table) and investigate changes (energy, energy transformations and how energy flows through a system).
Term 3
In Term Three students will care for Taonga (Matariki, how food and digestion affect health and using scientific specific knowledge to care for whānau) and create (using understanding of particles, heat and energy to create useful technology).
Term 4
In Term Four students will solve problems using concepts of forensic science to solve a mystery.
Pathway
Disclaimer
All internal/external credits may change without notice.
Any required costs and/or equipment may change without notice.
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