Heretaunga College
Year 10 Science Sleuths
Course Description
Continuing your junior science journey! This exciting course is perfect for Year 10s who want to explore all areas of science. You'll learn about Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Earth and Space Science through fun experiments and activities. Discover the science behind everything from the food we eat to the stars in the sky.
In this course, you will sleuth your way through the mysteries of the Universe, solving cases like how old is the Earth and what is the evidence, how does the Periodic Table work and how did it come about and what are the facts that suggest there is a Massive Black Hole at the centre of the Milky Way. We will investigate the structure of DNA and its implications for living things.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course is designed for students who want to solve mysteries and do detective work using Science.
Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.
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