Science is a mandatory subject from Years 7 to 10. It involves both theory and practical lessons in a range of scientific topics under the science branches of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences. Junior Science gives students a taste for the specialised subjects in the Senior years.
Senior Sciences include: Biology, Earth & Environmental Science, Chemistry, Investigating Science, Physics, Marine Studies and Extension Science.
Ms Wood and Mrs Haling currently teach Science at CHS.
Science Topics for Juniors
CHS is a compressed curriculum school which means that the academic year begins in Week 6 Term 4 (except Year 7). Each Junior year studies 2 topics per term.
Year 7
- Term 1: Introduction to Science; Matter
- Term 2: Cells; Energy
- Term 3: Earth in Space; Making Mixtures
- Term 4: Classification
Year 8
- Term 4: Forces
- Term 1: Plants; Ecosystems
- Term 2: Periodic Table; Geology
- Term 3: Geology cont.; Body Systems
- Term 4: Magnets & Batteries
Year 9
- Term 4: Coordination
- Term 1: Electricity; Dynamic Earth
- Term 2: Chemical Reactions; Reproduction
- Term 3: Diseases; Waves
- Term 4: Radioactivity
Year 10
- Term 4: Evolution
- Term 1: Ecology; Genetics
- Term 2: Motion; Universe
- Term 3: Chemistry; Earth's Resources
- Term 4: Science: Fact or Fiction?
2018 Junior Science Assessment Tasks
Year 7
- Term 1: Measuring Practical Task (20%) in class Wk6
- Term 2: Term 1 Quiz (20%) in class Wk1; Renewable Energy Poster (20%) Wk10
- Term 3: Solar System Model (20%) in class Wk5; Yearly Exam (20%) Wk10
Year 8
- Term 1: Student Research Project (25%) Wk10 (ongoing all term); Endangered Species Poster (25%) in class Wk 10
- Term 2: Practical Portfolio (25%) in class Wk6
- Term 3: Yearly Exam (25%) Wk10
Year 9
- Term 1: Electricity Presentation (20%) in class Wk5
- Term 2: Term 1 Quiz (20%) in class Wk1; Practical Portfolio (20%) in class Wk5
- Term 3: Disease Research Task (20%) Wk5; Yearly Exam (20%) Wk10
Year 10
Term 1: Student Research Project (25%) Wk10 (ongoing all term); DNA Model (25%) in class Wk10
Term 2: Universe Presentation (25%) in class Wk10
Term 3: Yearly Exam (25%) Wk10