Scientific Studies | Year 12 |
|---|---|
| Length | Full year (20 SACE Credits) |
| Pre-requisites | C in any Stage 1 Science subject |
| Additional Costs | Students may need to source materials for their individual inquiry depending on cost and availability |
Specific Topics that will be Covered
Learning Concepts
Science inquiry skills - designing experiments, interpreting and analysing data, drawing conclusions
Science in society - sustainability and the environment - global and local impacts
Understanding of scientific concept
Assessment Types
Assessment Type 1: Inquiry Folio (50%)
Science as a Human Endeavour Investigation
Science in the Media Task
Individual Inquiry Proposal
Completion Practical
Assessment Type 2: Collaborative Inquiry (20%)
Collaborative Inquiry Journal
Collaborative Inquiry Evaluation
Assessment Type 3: Individual Inquiry (30%)
- individually designed unique experiment or engineering design and report
Top 3 Learner Behaviours
- Connected
- Collaborative
- Flexible Thinker
