Level 1 Science Extension
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Fraser.
This exciting course is designed to give students a comprehensive science knowledge base. It allows students to explore elements of physics, biology, chemistry, geology and astronomy alongside learning the relevance of science to their everyday lives. It will consist of a variety of science standards taught by specialist teachers and allow students to gain a thorough understanding of the different disciplines of science. This is an 8-hour course and is highly recommended for those students who want to develop their scientific literacy, investigative, and research skills and/or are planning to continue on with Science in Level 2 and 3.
The content of this course is flexible and innovative as it offers a selection of standards based on the interests of the students.
Contexts could include, marine biology, sports and medical science, astronomy, biochemistry, forensics, botany, acoustics, e-bikes, or other contexts of interest.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students who opt for this course will not be placed into the other science courses
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence
External
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Chemistry and Biology 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment
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Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context
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Chemistry and Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic
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Chemistry and Biology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how the physical properties of materials inform their use
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Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon through investigation
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Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the effect on the Earth of interactions between the Sun and the Earth-Moon system
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Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts