Course Outline – Integrated Science – Year 11 2015
Term 1 – Forensic Science Week Key Teaching Points 1 Introduction to Integrated Science Program Assessment Outline Introduction to forensics Activity: Mind map of forensics Activity: Comprehension activity – Myths of CSI Activity: What is forensics? watch exert from CSI Activity: The Scene of a crime
2 Identifying the deceased Activity: Jigsaw 6 methods of identifying the remains Activity: Watch episode of Bones (forensic anthropology) Task 1: Forensic Anthropology 3 2 sessions to take measurements and collect class results Forensic Anthropology Task 1: Forensic Anthropology 2 computer research lessons + teacher sourced articles 1 lesson to plan out report 1 lesson to complete calculations for practical component Types of Analysis 4 Common Types of Physical Evidence Glass Fractures Stress Marks Forensic Characteristics of Soil Fluorescence Soil Comparisons 5 Fingerprints Fundamental Principles of Fingerprints Ridge Characteristics Anatomy of Fingerprints Loops & Whorls & Arches Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems Crime-Scene Fingerprints Dusting 6 Hair & Fibre Morphology of Hair Cuticle Characteristics Medullary Characteristics Identification and Comparison of Hair
7 Bloodwork Activity: Cloze activity on bloodstain pattern analysis Activity: Practical ‘ Effect of height on blood splatters’ Activity: Blood typing Term 2 Week Key Teaching Points 1 -2 DNA Activity: Practical ‘Electrophoresis’ Task 2: DNA Sampling How to justify your POV Oral Presentations 3 Impressions Activity: Types of impressions – web search Activity: Practical ‘making a plaster cast of a footprint’ Activity: Practical ‘ comparing shoe prints’ 4 Identifying the suspect! Task 3: Indentifying the suspect Students are to use practical skills to identify the suspect using fibres left at a scene Hand in ‘Crime Scene Report’ 5 Forensic Toxicology Activity: What is it? Activity: Jigsaw – types of testing Activity: Practical Analysis of Inks 6 Chain of custody Activity: Why is how we collect samples so important? Activity: Traceability and chain of custody Activity: Labelling Activity: Practical ‘collecting and processing a sample’
7 Revision and Exam
Semester 2 (Term 2) Week Key Teaching Points Introduction to Drugs 1 (8) Drugs – what are they Illicit & Prescription Drugs: Similarities and Differences and their effects on the human brain and body Brain Chemistry & Neurotransmitters 2 (9) Drug Classifications Depressants – Alcohol and Inhalants Narcotics – heroine, morphine, opium & codeine Stimulants – Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine & Nicotine Halucinogens – LSD & Marijuana 3 - 4 Task 1: Drugs Poster (10 - To prepare and complete a poster on what a drug is, classifying drugs, drugs and the law, 11) and describing some of the positive and negative impacts drugs have had on society. 4 computer research lessons 4 lessons in class to plan and prepare poster
Semester 2 (Term 3)
Alcohol, Caffeine & Nicotine – drugs or not? 5 (1) Practical - Extracting Caffeine from Tea
6 - 7 (2 Task 2: The Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate - 3 4 lessons for planning 3 lessons for conducting 5 lessons for analysis and writing of results 8 (4) Proper use and abuse of over-the-counter medicines Proper use and abuse of prescription medicines Harmful effects of using weight loss drugs Harmful effects and legal issues related to using performance-enhancing drugs. 9 - 11 Task 3: Delivering a Dosage (5 - 7) 4 lessons for planning 4 lessons for conducting 5 lessons for analysis and writing of results 12 – 13 Harmful effects of binge drinking (8 - 9) Harmful short- and long-term physical, psychological, and social effects of using alcohol and other drugs. Effects of using alcohol and other drugs on school performance, job performance, job absenteeism, and job loss Effects of alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy and relationship between using alcohol and other drugs and other health risks, such as unintentional injuries, violence, suicide, sexual risk behaviours, and tobacco use.. Situations that could lead to the use of alcohol and other drugs. Why alcohol- or other drug-use is an unhealthy way to manage weight or stress. Why individuals choose to use or not to use alcohol and other drugs and short-term and long-term benefits of remaining alcohol- and drug-free. Relationship of alcohol and other drug use to the major causes of death and disease in Aust. 14 (10) Value of applying thoughtful decision making related to alcohol and other drug use and when individual or collaborative decision related to alcohol and other drug use is appropriate. How family, culture, media, peers, and personal beliefs affect a decision related to alcohol and other drug use. Alternatives when making a decision related to alcohol and other drug use. The potential short-term and long-term consequences of alternatives when making a decision related to alcohol and other drug use. Healthy alternative when making a decision related to alcohol and other drug use.
Semester 2 Term 4 Week Key Teaching Points 15 - 17 Task 4: Anti Drugs Campaign (1 - 3) 4 lessons for planning 6 lessons for conducting 2 lessons for analysis and writing of results 18 (4) Assess personal practices and behaviours related to alcohol and other drug use. Set a realistic goal to remain alcohol- and other drug-free, to quit using alcohol or other drugs, or to not ride in or on a motor vehicle with a driver who is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Assess the barriers to achieving a personal goal related to alcohol- and other drug-use prevention. Develop a plan to attain a personal goal related to alcohol- and other drug-use prevention.
19 (5) Revision and Exam