Science Faculty

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Stage 4 Science

Year 8 Plants and Ecosystems

Stage 5 Science

Year 10 Independant Research Project

Stage 6 Science

Each Stage 6 Science course has a Preliminary course and a HSC course. The Preliminary and HSC courses are organised into a number of modules. The Preliminary modules consist of core content that would be covered in 120 indicative hours.

The HSC course consists of core and options organised into a number of modules. The core content covers 90 indicative hours with options covering 30 indicative hours. Students are required to complete one of the options.

Practical experiences are an essential component of both the Preliminary and HSC courses. Students will complete 80 indicative hours of practical/field work during the Preliminary and HSC courses with no less than 35 indicative hours of practical experiences in the HSC course. Practical experiences must include at least one open-ended investigation integrating the skills and knowledge and understanding outcomes in both the Preliminary and HSC courses.

Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Physics Senior Science

Staff

Name / Email

Mr D Sanson (Head Teacher)

Mr D Collins

Mrs E Cox

Mrs R Devi-Singh

Mrs S Gardner (Laboratory assistant)

Mr B Hanlon

Mr R Jennings

Mr T Payne

Mrs E Seccombe

Science Podcasts

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