SCIENCE

Following on from a busy end of Term 2 learning about the different forces acting on all objects, the Year 7 Students are starting their first CAT on the Landing Time of Parachutes. Over the next few weeks there will be students investigating an array of variables which may effect the time taken to land.  

The Year 8 students have finished off cells and started looking at Body Systems and will focus on the human digestive, respiratory and the circulatory systems.                          

With the new semester we have new classes starting for our Year 9 and 10 students. This semester Year 9 Forensic Science and Core Science will continue whilst Innovate Science has been replaced by a new elective; Sustainability, in which students will learn about the United Nations Sustainability Goals.  

This semester in Year 10 we have Year 10 Physics, Forensic Science, and Biology Classes. We look forward to some amazing work this semester from both Year Levels. 

Our VCE classes have also moved into a new semester following the exam period. In Unit 2 Biology students are learning about how adaptations effect survival, in Unit 4 Biology have just finished their Avengers Immunity War, as part of their immunity topic. Unit 2 Chemistry students are learning about pH and indicators, whilst Unit 4 Chemistry are moving onto Organic Chemistry, including topics such as condensation reactions to generate to esters. In Unit 2 Physics the students have been studying Newtons 3 laws and calculating unknown forces and they are applying mathematical models during experimental investigations of motion, whilst the Unit 4 Physics class are investigating waves and in Unit 1 Psychology (they did Unit 2 last semester) students are studying Psychological Development including types of attachment. In Unit 4 Psychology students are learning about the very important role of sleep and the effect sleep deprivation. 

As the Year 12 Psychology students are learning about the effects of sleep deprivation, the Science Faculty challenge you to go to bed 1 hour earlier a night. If you can bring proof (like a diary) to show Mrs LP, you could win a prize.

Melinda Lori Pui

SCIENCE KEY LEARNING HEAD