Science is part of the human quest for understanding and wisdom. It reflects human wonder about the world and through a systematic separation of what is 'known' from what is 'unknown,' Science has made advances in technology that impact every aspect of human society today. Students of Science must acquire both scientific knowledge and scientific processes in order to reach deeper understandings of the world.
Students of today are a part of an ever changing world, where scientific knowledge is expanding at a huge rate, and where the applications of this scientific knowledge leads us into a new and better future. Our students of today become the scientists and engineers who solve the problems of tomorrow.
Science offers a variety of learning opportunities through direct teaching, digital formats, and inquiry and discovery-based approaches. Subjects offer weekly experimental based lessons as well as exposure to science through models, displays and other specimens. Group and individual investigation tasks though challenging and extension activities promote the process of high-order thinking.
Science is a core subject for Years 7 to 10 with electives in Years 9 through to 12.
Tutorials
Years 7 through to 12 tutorials are available from 8:00–8:45am in SCL4 commencing Week 2 of each term.
Subject and teacher specific tutorials are also available by arrangement.
Subjects offered
The
Senior Subject Book (PDF, 4.1MB) provides information on subjects offered in Year 11 and 12 for 2020, and describes the required prerequisites.
The
Year 9 and 10 Subject Book (PDF, 3.5MB) provides information on subjects offered in Year 9 and 10 during.
| Years 7 and 8 | |
| Years 9 and 10 | - Science
- Science Research and Technology – STEM Extension
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| Years 11 and 12 | General subjects - Biology
- Chemistry
- Marine Science
- Physics
Applied subjects
Vocational education subjects -
Aquaculture – Certificate II & Sampling and Measurement – Certificate II (dual certificate)
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Curriculum
Science
| Year 07 (PDF, 724.16 KB)
Year 08 (PDF, 908.22 KB)
Year 09 (PDF, 1.06 MB)
Year 10 (PDF, 906.87 KB)
| Year 07 (PDF, 317.29 KB)
Year 08 (PDF, 308.28 KB)
Year 10 (PDF, 408.34 KB) | Year 07 (PDF, 263.90 KB)
Year 08 (PDF, 220.34 KB)
Year 09 (PDF, 404.43 KB)
Year 10 (PDF, 452.42 KB)
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Biology
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 157.11 KB)
Year 11 Unit 1.1 (PDF, 230.55 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 722.79 KB)
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF,
157.11 KB)
Year 11 Unit 1.1 (PDF, 230.55 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 722.79 KB)
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Chemistry
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 411.35 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 406.03 KB)
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 471.79 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 406.03 KB)
| Year 11 Unit 1 and 2 (PDF, 161.82 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 164.13 KB)
Year 12 Unit 4 (PDF, 103.07 KB)
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Year 12 Unit 4 (PDF, 103.07 KB)
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Marine Science
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 566.49 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 566.49 KB)
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF,
566.49 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 566.49 KB)
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Physics
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 574.42 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 178.18 KB)
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 574.42 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 178.18 KB)
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Science in practice
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 266.03 KB)
| Year 11 Unit 1 (PDF, 266.03 KB)
Year 12 Unit 3 (PDF, 319.57 KB)
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Cert II Aquaculture
| Year 11 (PDF, 268.57 KB)
Year 12 (PDF, 257.64 KB)
| Year 11 (PDF, 268.57 KB)
Year 12 (PDF, 257.64 KB)
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Activities and competitions
Competitions:
- ICAS science
- QBI Brain Bee
Supported award applications
- Peter Doherty STEM
- National Youth Science Forum
- CSIRO Bronze & Silver
Reading lists and further information
The Science Department uses Oxford Bid Ideas Science for Years 7 to 10 and also for senior Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Contact details
Contact details for the Heads of Departments are listed under the contact us page.