Year 9 Science - Extension

Year 9 Science Extension

Junior Science is a two year programme that integrates Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Earth and Space Science. Each unit of work focuses on and assesses one of the three essential Science skills: thinking, investigating, and communicating - skills essential for participating in society as an informed citizen.

Each unit of work in Year 9 brings together relevant theory with content based around an essential question about the world that we live in.

Year 9 Science Topics:

• Mythbusting
• Survivor
• Building Blocks of Science
• Bang Goes That Theory
• Heat My House
• What Are We Eating

9 Science Extension classes are taught from the same set of topics with the same essential questions as the 9 Science classes. Extension classes will look at the same concepts with greater depth and breadth, often guided by the students' own interest. 

As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material, it is expected that students will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.

Assessment

Students will experience a variety of forms of assessment that contribute to their report grades. Results from all assessments in this course contribute to an Overall Level of Performance grade in Science for Year 9.

Students in 9 Science Extension study the same content, sitting the same common tests and examinations as students in the 9 Science course.