Baradene College
Year 11 General Science
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Mrs S. Boasman.
Year 11 Science
The Year 11 General Science course is compulsory in Year 11 at Baradene College.
Students may then choose the Year 11 Additional Science course as an optional subject.
The Year 11 Additional Science course is highly recommended for students who have a strong interest in the sciences and are considering taking two or more sciences in Year 12. It is taken in addition to Year 11 General Science and it provides the opportunity for students to gain a wider and deeper foundational knowledge and skill set in all three specialist areas of the Sciences.
This dual pathway is strongly advised for those students who wish to do Chemistry and/or Physics at Year 12.
Year 11 General Science
This course involves study from the specialist areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to provide students with a science background to understand everyday science, prepare for the workforce or to choose further study pathways (secondary and tertiary) in all specialist areas. It is compulsory for all students to take a science subject in Year 11.
At this stage the course will include mechanics (motion, forces, pressure and energy), foundation chemistry, acids and bases, rates of reaction, genetics (DNA, cells and genetic variation) and microbes and disease).
Subject Overview
Term 1
Use current scientific knowledge and skills for problem-solving and developing further knowledge.
Topic: Chemistry (foundation chemistry, acids and bases, rates of reaction
Term 2
Develop an understanding of the world, built on current scientific theories;
Learn that science involves processes and ways of developing and organising knowledge and that these continue to evolve.
Topic: Mechanics (motion, forces, pressure, energy
Term 3
Use scientific knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about the communication, application, and implications of science, as these relate to individual lives and cultures and to the sustainability of the environment.
Topic: Biology (DNA and cells, genetic variation) and microbes and disease.
Term 4
Revision and extension.
Prepare students for success in the TBC examinations (Baradene Year 11 Certificate) and further study pathways.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Approx. $30 (Three SciPad workbooks)
Pathway
Assessment Information
| # | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 11GSC02 | Carry out chemistry investigation, with direction | Internal | 15.00% |
| # 11GSC03 | Demonstrate understanding of microbes and disease | Internal | 15.00% |
| # 11GSC04 | End-Of-Year Examination: (Genetics) | Internal | 15.00% |
| # 11GSC05 | Mid-Year Examination: (Understanding of aspects of mechanics Part 1) | Internal | 15.00% |
| # 11GSC06 | End-of-Year Examination (Understanding of aspects of Mechanics Part 2) | Internal | 15.00% |
| # 11GSC07 | Mid-Year Examination: (Acids and Bases) | Internal | 15.00% |
| # 11GSC08 | End-Of-Year Examination: (Mechanics Part 2) | Internal | 15.00% |
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