Y10SCIE

Year 10 Science

Course Description

Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Hill.

Students build upon the foundational skills developed in Year 9, further enhancing their scientific understanding, inquiry skills, and critical thinking abilities through the following processes.

Hypothesis Development

Experimental design

Data collection and recording

Data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation

Develop scientific vocabulary, research skills, and scientific writing

Collaborative skills.


This is a core subject and will be added to your timetable automatically.


Course Overview

What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Electricity.
Forces and motion.
Simple machines.
Fundamentals of Chemistry.
Metal reactions.
Acid and base reactions.
Genetics.
Evolution and Biodiversity.
Earth spheres.
Fossil fuels.

Recommended Prior Learning

Numeracy and Literacy

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1B8 note book, SciPad write on book, computer.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Assessments include:
End of topic knowledge tests.
Research assignments.
Practical assessments.
Report writing.

Disclaimer

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  

Costs

The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.