Year 10 Atoms to Elements
SCIAE1 Course Description Recommended Prior LearningThis course is for students who are interested in learning about how things are made, looking at things from a very small scale to a very big scale.
Continue your journey in Science with "From Atoms to Elephants”. This exciting course is ideal for Year 10s who want to explore all things scientific. You'll learn about Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Earth and Space Science through engaging experiments and activities. Discover the science behind everything from the smallest particle of matter to the majestic and complex life form of an elephant.
In this course, you'll see how science is involved in every part of our world. You will learn about body systems and the journey from gamete to giraffe, the forces that move objects, the chemical reactions important in our world, and the planet we live on. Ignite your curiosity and have fun exploring the wonders of science through hands-on lessons and real-life examples.
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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.