Stage 1 Scientific Studies

Recommendations:

·         Students are strongly recommended to have successfully completed Year 10 Science

What Will You Learn?

·         You will explore the exciting world of water through investigating water sources, supply and usage.

·         You will measure water quality and work in a collaborative investigation to design and test a water purification system.

·         Discover why water is essential and how you can make difference.

·         Develop skills to solve real-world problems and understand how Science impacts society and the environment.  

·         Refer to the SACE Subject Outline.

You will have 4 summative assessment tasks:

·         3 Inquiry folio tasks

·         1 Collaborative inquiry task

Who is This Course For?

This course is for students who want to:

  • Learn more about applying science knowledge and skills to make a real-world difference.
  • Pursue careers in water treatment, environmental science, science laboratories, nursing, and other Science and STEM related fields.          

What Do You Need?

You will need the following:

·         A curiosity and interest in science and STEM

·         Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills

·         NTSDE will provide students with a non-returnable ‘Practical Investigations Kit’ at the end of Term 1, Week 3.

·         Access to a basic calculator (Computer calculator function is adequate)

Target Audience:

·         Stage 1

Length:

1 Semester (Semester 1 or 2)