Senior course readiness criteria and pre-requisite
Nil.
What is the course about?
Science in Practice develops critical thinking skills through the evaluation of claims using systematic reasoning and an enhanced scientific understanding of the natural and physical world.
What will students learn?
In studying Science in Practice, students will learn about:
- scientific literacy and working scientifically
- workplace health and safety
- communication and self-management.
What skills will I learn through Science in Practice?
- describe ideas and phenomena.
- execute procedures
- analyse information
- interpret information
- evaluate conclusions and outcomes
- plan investigations and projects
Unit
| Unit Description |
Year 10
Sem 2
| Preparation for Science in Practice
- Parasites
- Fermentation – ginger beer making
|
Year 11
| Unit 1
Forensics science - Forensic science processes and procedures eg
- fingerprinting, casting, blood typing
| Unit 2 Energy - energy and resources consumption and sustainability
- renewable and non-renewable resources
- energy efficiency
|
Year 12
| Unit 3 Ecology
- organisms and interactions with the environment
- water management
| Unit 4 Consumer Science - biology and chemistry in development, use and disposal of products
- microbes in food eg cheese making
- psychology behind advertisements
|
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- Applied investigation
- Practical project
Subject summary
Subject type
| Assessment
| QC credits
| Contributes to ATAR
|
Applied
| Internal assessment (100%)
| Up to 4
| Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 General subjects
|
*QCAA: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority – www.qcaa.qld.edu.au