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.