What is GENERAL Integrated Science all about?
The Integrated Science General course is a course grounded in the belief that science is, in essence, a practical activity. From this stems the view that conceptual understandings in science derive from a need to find solutions to real problems in the first instance. The inquiring scientist may then take these understandings and apply them in a new context, often quite removed from their original field.
This course seeks to reflect this creative element of science as inquiry. It should involve students in research that develops a variety of skills, including the use of appropriate technology, an array of diverse methods of investigation, and a sense of the practical application of the domain. It emphasizes formulating and testing hypotheses and the critical importance of evidence in forming conclusions.
This course enables students to investigate science issues in the context of the world around them, and encourages student collaboration and cooperation with community members employed in scientific pursuits. It requires them to be creative, intellectually honest, to evaluate arguments with skepticism, and to conduct their investigations in ways that are ethical, fair and respectful of others.
The Integrated Science General course aims to be attractive to students with a wide variety of backgrounds, interests and career aspirations.
Who should select these units in Year 11?
- Students looking to gain an understanding of how science works.
Pathway
Upon successful completion of these units, students would progress to study Integrated Science in Year 12.
Areas of Study
UNIT 1 – Biological and Earth Systems
- Interrelationships between Earth systems
- Structure and function of biological systems
- Ecosystems and sustainability
- Species continuity and change
UNIT 2 – Physical and Chemical systems
- Atomic structure
- Chemical reactions
- Mixtures and solutions
- Motion and forces energy
To provide for different learning styles a variety of assessment tasks are used. For each course of study tasks are selected from:
- Science Inquiry: Practical and Investigation
- Extended Response
- Test
What is GENERAL Integrated Science all about?
The Integrated Science General course is a course grounded in the belief that science is, in essence, a practical activity. From this stems the view that conceptual understandings in science derive from a need to find solutions to real problems in the first instance. The inquiring scientist may then take these understandings and apply them in a new context, often quite removed from their original field.
This course seeks to reflect this creative element of science as inquiry. It should involve students in research that develops a variety of skills, including the use of appropriate technology, an array of diverse methods of investigation, and a sense of the practical application of the domain. It emphasizes formulating and testing hypotheses and the critical importance of evidence in forming conclusions.
Who should select these units in Year 12?
- Students looking to gain an understanding of how science works.
Pathway
Students can progress to select career pathways requiring the basic application of scientific concepts for example radiographer, or enrol in TAFE courses such as Nursing, Parks and Wildlife courses and Horticulture.
Areas of Study
UNIT 1 – Biological and Earth Systems
- Interrelationships between Earth systems
- Structure and function of biological systems
- Ecosystems and sustainability
- Species continuity and change
UNIT 2 – Physical and Chemical systems
- Chemical reactions in the home
- Mixtures and solutions in the home
- Electricity and energy in the home
To provide for different learning styles a variety of assessment tasks are used. For each course of study tasks are selected from:
- Science Inquiry: Practical and Investigation
- Extended Response
- Test and Externally Task
