Year 9 Science

LENGTH: Full year

KEY CONTACT: Abby Macpherson

COURSE CONTENT:
In Year 9 Science, students investigate the complex systems that support life on Earth and explore how scientific knowledge helps us understand and respond to global challenges.

Students study how body systems work together to respond to changes in the environment and how reproduction enables the survival of species. They examine interactions between Earth’s systems and their role in processes such as the carbon cycle. Students investigate energy transfer and conservation, including the behaviour of waves and particles, and explore chemical reactions by examining changes in atoms and the conservation of mass.

Throughout the year, students develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is generated, tested and refined through processes such as publication and peer review. They explore the connections between science, technology, engineering and society, and consider how scientific developments influence the world around them.

Students strengthen their scientific inquiry skills by planning and conducting investigations, collecting and analysing data, identifying patterns and sources of error, drawing evidence-based conclusions, and communicating their findings using appropriate scientific language and representations.

ASSESSMENT:
Students are assessed based on the concepts, capabilities and dispositions of the South Australian curriculum. Assessment types include:

• Investigations and project-based learning tasks
• Tests
• Presentations

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil