Darfield High School - Year 10 Science 2017

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL - YEAR 10 SCIENCE 2017  This year, you will learn the ideas of and about Science through 7 different Units – shown in the table below:  Dark grey cells are the Big Ideas – the main things you need to be a scientifically literate citizen  Light grey cells are the Nature of Science strands which focus on how science works (reported on as Curriculum Level + basic / proficient / advanced) – aim for Level 6  White cells are the Content objectives which focus on key science ideas (reported on as Curriculum Levels + basic / proficient / advanced) – aim for Level 6

t i n U 9A Science and Fiction 9C On the Farm Amazing Atoms s

a  Genetic information is passed down from one generation of organisms to

e  Organisms require a supply of energy and materials for which they are

d another I  All material in the universe is made up of very small particles often dependent on or in conflict with other organisms g i  Genes are inherited from parents, and the environment affects how these  Atoms are made up of smaller particles B  Organisms are organised on a cellular basis genes may show up  Genetic information is passed down from one generation of organisms to  The way elements react can give ideas on their atomic structure  Scientific explanations, theories and models are those that best fit the facts another known at a particular time  Reactions happen when atoms touch  Applications of science often have ethical, social, economic and political  The knowledge produced by science is used to in some technologies to  Science assumes that for every effect there is one or more causes implications create products to serve human needs S O

N Understanding about Science: History of Genetics Assignment Communicating in Science: Farming Choices Assignment Investigating in Science: Reaction Rates Investigation Learn about science as a knowledge system; the features of Develop knowledge of the vocabulary, numeric and symbol Carry out science investigations using a variety of approaches; scientific knowledge, how it is developed; and learn about the ways systems, and conventions of science and use this knowledge to classifying and identifying, pattern seeking, exploring, investigating in which the work of scientists interacts with society. communicate about their own and others’ ideas. models, fair testing, making things, or developing systems. t n e t Evolution: The Structure of Matter: n Ecology: o Understand that the processes that drive change in groups of living Interpret observations in terms of particles, structures, and

C Understand how living things interact with each other and with the things over long periods of time and be able to discuss the interactions present. Understand and use the fundamental non-living environment. implications of these changes. concepts of chemistry.

t i n U 9I Buying Energy 9J Satellites and Space 9K Record Breakers 9F Sculpture Park s

a  The Solar System is a very small part of one of millions  Objects can affect other objects at a distance  All material in the universe is made up of very small

e  The total amount of energy in the Universe is always d I the same but energy can be transformed when things of galaxies across the Universe particles  Changing the movement of an object requires a net g i change or are made to happen  Objects can affect other objects at a distance force to be acting on it  Some types of compounds react in similar ways B  The knowledge produced by science is used in some  The knowledge produced by science is used in some  Science assumes that for every effect there is one or  Compounds can be grouped together based on how technologies to create products to serve human ends technologies to create products to serve human ends more causes they react  Applications of science often have ethical, social,  Scientific explanations, theories and models are those  An understanding of forces is important for design and  The knowledge produced by science is used in some economic and political implications that best fit the facts known at a particular time risk analysis technologies to create products to serve human ends S

O Understanding about Science: Structure of the Investigating in Science: Speed Investigation Investigating in Science: N Participating and contributing: Sustainable Solar System Assignment Carry out science investigations using a variety of Carry out science investigations using a variety of Energy Use Assignment Learn about science as a knowledge system; the approaches; classifying and identifying, pattern approaches; classifying and identifying, pattern Bring a scientific perspective to decisions and features of scientific knowledge, how it is seeking, exploring, investigating models, fair seeking, exploring, investigating models, fair actions as appropriate. developed; and learn about the ways in which the testing, making things, or developing systems. testing, making things, or developing systems. work of scientists interacts with society. t n e

t Astronomical Systems: Using Physics: Physical Enquiry and Physics Concepts: Properties and changes of matter n Investigate and understand the relationships o Apply an understanding of physics to various Explore and investigate physical phenomena in Investigate the chemical and physical properties of C between the Earth, Moon, Sun, Solar System, and applications. everyday situations. other systems in the Universe. different groups of substances

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