Science

Program Structure

Our program aligns with the Victorian school curriculum and is integrated into levels.

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Year 7 - Year 8

Biology: Cell structure and function, multicellular organisation, reproduction, ecosystems and human impacts.

Chemistry: Elements, compounds and mixtures, particle theory, physical and chemical changes, simple chemical reactions.

Physics: Energy transfer and transformation, forces and motion, waves (sound and light), basic electricity.

Earth & Space Sciences: Earth’s structure, rock cycle, plate tectonics, weather patterns and climate.

Science Inquiry Skills: Develop questions and hypotheses, design fair tests, measure and record data, analyse results, identify sources of error, communicate scientific explanations.

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Year 9 - Year 10

Biology: Ecosystem dynamics, interdependence of organisms, genetics and inheritance, DNA, natural selection and evolution.

Chemistry: Atomic structure, periodic table trends, chemical reactions, conservation of mass, acids, bases and reaction rates.

Physics: Energy conservation and transfer, motion and forces, Newton’s laws, electricity and energy efficiency.

Earth & Space Sciences: Plate tectonics and Earth systems, climate change and human impact, structure of the universe.

Science Inquiry Skills: Formulate questions and hypotheses, design and evaluate investigations, analyse data and patterns, assess reliability and validity, communicate scientific explanations using evidence.

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Year 4 - Year 6

Biology: Life cycles, adaptations, relationships between living things and their environments.

Chemistry: States of matter, changes between solids, liquids and gases, reversible and irreversible changes.

Physics: Simple forces and motion, energy forms, electricity, light, sound and heat.

Earth & Space Sciences: Earth’s surface and natural processes, natural resources, planetary relationships and seasons.

Science Inquiry Skills: Questioning and predicting, fair testing, identifying variables, collecting and analysing data, drawing conclusions, communicating results.

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Year 1 - Year 3

Biology: Living and non living things, basic needs of plants and animals, life cycles, caring for living things.

Chemistry: Properties of everyday materials, changes caused by heating, cooling and mixing.

Physics: Forces through pushes and pulls, movement of object, sound and light in everyday contexts.

Earth & Space Sciences: Earth’s features and resources, daily and seasonal changes, how the Sun affects Earth.

Science Inquiry Skills: Ask questions, make predictions, observe and record, use simple tests, share findings using drawings, models and words.

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Benefits

Scientific Thinking

Analyse evidence, identify patterns, and draw evidence based conclusions.

Assessment Confidence

Explain ideas clearly using scientific vocabulary and diagrams.

Problem Solving

Apply science to real-world contexts and investigations.

Curriculum Knowledge

Master key Victorian Curriculum science concepts with clear explanations.

Science

Program Structure

Year 7 - Year 8

Year 9 - Year 10

Year 11 - Year 12 (VCE)

Year 4 - Year 6

Year 1 - Year 3

Benefits

Scientific Thinking

Assessment Confidence

Problem Solving

Curriculum Knowledge

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