Year 10 Science
10SCI Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr M. Seddon.
This course is the second year of a two year course at Level 5 of the new Zealand Curriculum. Students will explore the 'Nature of Science' strand of the New Zealand Curriculum by continuing to develop their science capabilities of:
1. Gathering and interpreting information.
2. Using evidence to support ideas.
3. Critiquing evidence.
4. Making meaning of scientific representations.
5. Engaging with science.
The contexts used include aspects of the 'Living World', 'Material World', 'Physical World' and 'Planet Earth & Beyond' from Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
Level 1 Science, Level 1 Science Readiness
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