Year Science Work Rate Calendar Term 0 that weekly contact is maintained with each teacher through email, Blackboard, phone, return of work, etc. in addition to the return of work outlined below. topics or adjust Return of Work depending on the ability and needs of the different students in the class. Additional Information: A Textbook is required for this course. The textbook is: Science Quest ( nd Edition) See course materials and Learning Guide for individual lesson requirements. Jan Jan 0 Jan Feb Feb 0 Feb Junior Secondary Induction Program Thursday th Australia Day Public Holiday Goal setting due Feb Feb 0 Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar 0 Mar Our Changing Earth Orientation/Expectations/ Year Science Evidence led to the discovery of Tectonic plate movement The Mechanism of Tectonic Plate movement Prepare for subducting plate model Fri th Feb Swimming carnival Events at Diverging plate boundaries Subducting plate model Events at Converging plate boundaries Events at transform plate boundaries Events at HOTSPOTS Wed st March Discovery Centre Day Past, present & future of the Australian Tectonic Plate Revision *Orientation quiz *Tectonics Prior Learning Quiz *Tectonics evidence & mechanism Quiz Subducting plate model Tectonic plate movement Quiz Tectonic Plates blackboard exam Mar Mar 0 Mar Mar Unit: Atoms & Radiation L: Reviewing atoms and elements SQ pg Maria Curie L: Introduce Periodic table of elements Identify relationships between properties of elements and their location on the PT. l: Investigate technologies using electromagnetic radiation are used in medicine. SQ. Fri th March Junior Secondary Enrichment Day L: Atomic Models( developments in technology helped model L: How atomic structure was discovered(rutherford s and Marie Curie contribution) L: Isotopes and the relationship between subatomic particles. Compare the mass and charge of protons, neutrons and electrons Chem Prior Knowledge Chemistry quiz Chem Quiz on Matter Energy Chem Quiz isotopes
0 Mar Mar L: Identifying specific elements in a material using the flame test. L: Emission Spectrum and electron shells of an atom. L: Demo. Flame testing & report. Chemical activity of Metals School Holidays: Saturday st April Monday th April Sendin Worksheet.Experiment Flame test lab report. Due date st April. Year Science Work Rate Calendar Term 0 the Task Sheet confirming that all nonsupervised assessment is their own work. Apr Apr Unit: Atoms & Radiation L: Half live and Radioactive Dating L: Equations for radioactive decay L: Uses of C Research on an Isotope (student choice) and report on its chemical property and use in class. SQ.. Mon th April Easter Monday Public Holiday Review Chemistry principles{chemical vs Physical change} Flame test Lab report due. Chem Quiz on Half life and radioactive dating. Apr Apr Law of Conservation of matter ( Mass and reaction) Experiment Demo. (Exothermic and Endothermic reactions) Tues th April Anzac Day Public Holiday Complete sheet in class( Identifying elements, compounds, atoms and molecules) Chem Quiz Thurs th April Parent Teacher Interviews L: Review Matter and Energy. Reactant and products. SQ.. May May Chemical Reactions L: Chemistry principles.complete sheet in class ( Identifying elements, compounds, atoms and molecules) L: Introducing chemical formulae and Energy of chemical reaction. Write word equation. Complete Sheet in class (chemical reaction Chem Quiz on Chemical Equation and chemical reactions. ) L: Introducing Acids, Bases and the ph scale. Reaction of acids and metals. May May L: Neutralisation reaction and salt production. Kitchen chemistry. Indigestion and cooking. L: Investigating safe practices of working with acids. Assessing risks. SQ. 0. Chem Quiz on Acids and Bases th May NAPLAN Testing Year & Japanese Activity Day
L: Investigating acids in the environment. Acid rain. May May L: Comparing respiration and photosynthesis as a chemical reaction. L: On line Practice test On line Practice test May May Revision all of Unit. Atoms/ radiation and chemical reactions. Atoms/Radiation & Chemical Reactions blackboard Exam 0 May June June June Jun Jun Jun Jun Homeostasis by Body Systems working togethter Review functions of circulatory, digestive, respiratory systems Functions of Nervous & excretory systems Systems working together: Eg adrenaline Background research on how body systems respond to exercise Referencing Initial trials and method adjustment Design exercise experiment Reference peer journals Data collection Discussing data and conclusions Wed st June Junior Secondary Enrichment Day Journal of method adjustments Exercise experiment School Holidays: Saturday th June Sunday th July
Year Science Work Rate Calendar Term 0 the Task Sheet confirming that all nonsupervised assessment is their own work. 0 Jul Jul Jul Jul Homeostasis Body Systems Water Homeostasis Sugar Homeostasis Temperature Homeostasis Respond to teacher feedback and complete exercise experiment report Fri st July Athletics Carnival Exercise experiment report Jul Jul Mon th Fri th July Junior Secondary Camp exact dates TBA Tues th July Parent Teacher Interviews Goal Setting Due Jul Aug Aug Aug Fri th August Junior Secondary Enrichment Day Aug Aug Energy Transfer Wednesday th August Ekka Public Holiday Aug Aug Energy transfer experiments Aug Sep Sep Sep Energy transfer experiments due 0 Sep Sep Ecology Field Work Mon September Discovery Centre Day School Holidays: Saturday th September Monday nd October
Year Science Work Rate Calendar Term 0 the Task Sheet confirming that all nonsupervised assessment is their own work. Oct Oct Mon nd Oct Queens Birthday Public Holiday Oct Oct Oct 0 Oct Oct Oct Ecology Field Work Mon th Oct Student Free Day Ecology Field work 0 Oct Nov Ecology Field Report due Nov Nov Nov Nov 0 Nov Nov Science inquiry (Heat & Eat or other experiment at Teacher discretion) 0 Nov Dec Dec Dec Preparation for Year? Alternative Program Thu 0 th Nov Junior Secondary Enrichment Day Fri st Dec Junior Secondary Enrichment Day Alternative Program School Holidays: Saturday th December Monday nd January 0