Curriculum

The aim of the Science Years 7–10 Syllabus is to develop students’:

• interest in and enthusiasm for science, as well as an appreciation of its role in finding solutions to contemporary science-related problems and issues
• knowledge and understanding of the nature and practice of scientific inquiry, and skills in applying the processes of Working Scientifically
• scientific knowledge of and about phenomena within the natural world and the application of their understanding to new situations and events
• appreciation of the development and dynamic nature of scientific knowledge, its influence in improving understanding of the natural world and the contribution of evidence-based decisions in informing societies’ use of science and technology.