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Robert Townson High School

Robert Townson High School

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Science

Science is mandatory for all students from Year 7 to Year 10.

Science 7-10 provides a way of inquiring about the world around us. It explores evidence and investigates ways to discover, develop and produce solutions to real-world problems. Science emphasises the skills for working scientifically, as well as critical and creative thinking to address scientific issues.

Staff

Mr P Sakic  (Head Teacher)

Predrag.Sakic@det.nsw.edu.au

Mr S Swindle

Scott.swindle1@det.nsw.edu.au

Ms M Hernandez

Mary.Hernandez8@det.nsw.edu.au

Ms M Huang

Mary.Huang@det.nsw.edu.au

Ms J Krol

Jessica.Krol1@det.nsw.edu.au

Mrs D Greaves (Laboratory Assistant)

Subjects Offered

Stage 4 and Stage 5 Science – Year 7 to Year 10

The aim of the Science Years 7–10 Syllabus is to develop students':

  • interest in and enthusiasm for science, as well as an appreciation of its role in finding solutions to contemporary science-related problems and issues
  • knowledge and understanding of the nature and practice of scientific inquiry, and skills in applying the processes of Working Scientifically
  • scientific knowledge of and about phenomena within the natural world and the application of their understanding to new situations and events
  • appreciation of the development and dynamic nature of scientific knowledge, its influence in improving understanding of the natural world and the contribution of evidence-based decisions in informing societies' use of science and technology.

Stage 4 (Mandatory)

Year 7

  • Science Rulz
  • What’s the Matter
  • Energize Me  
  • Mix it Up!
  • Classification
  • Web of Life

Year 8

  • Invisible world and busy bodies
  • May the Force be With You
  • Snap, Crackle Pop
  • To Infinity & Beyond
  • Rock the World and the Earth’s Resources
  • Life Cycles

Stage 5  (Mandatory)

Year 9

  •  Energy and Waves
  • Moving Earth
  •  Humans and Diseases
  • Atoms, Compounds and Materials
  • Electricity
  • Ecosystems
  • Chemistry

Image: Mr Scott Swindle
Image: Ms Mary Hernandez
Image: Ms Mary Huang
Image: Ms Jessica Krol

Year 10

  • Force and Motion
  • DNA and Genetics
  •  Chemical reactions
  • Fossils and Evolution
  • The Universe
  • Forensics
  • Global Systems

Stage 6

At Robert Townson High School Science subjects are elective in Years 11 and 12.  The following subjects are offered in accordance with student demand.

  • Investigating Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Investigating Science

The study of Investigating Science in Stage 6 enables students to develop an appreciation and understanding of science as a body of knowledge and a set of valuable processes that provide humans with an ability to understand themselves and the world in which they live. Through applying Working Scientifically skills processes, the course aims to enhance students' analytical and problem-solving skills, in order to make evidence-based decisions and engage with and positively participate in an ever-changing, interconnected technological world.

Biology

The study of Biology in Stage 6 enables students to develop an appreciation and understanding of biological concepts that are used to explore the diversity of life, from a molecular to a biological systems level, and the interactions between living things and the environments in which they live. Through applying Working Scientifically skills processes and the use of biological technologies, the course aims to examine how biological practices are developed and used.

Chemistry

The study of Chemistry in Stage 6 enables students to develop an appreciation and understanding of materials and their properties, structures, interactions and related applications. Through applying Working Scientifically skills processes, the course aims to examine how chemical theories, models and practices are used and developed.

Physics

The study of Physics in Stage 6 aims to enable students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the application of the principles of physics, and of the theories, laws, models, systems and structures of physics. It also enables students to apply Working Scientifically skills processes to examine physics models and practices and their applications.

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