Junior Secondary Curriculum
YEAR 8 SCIENCE
SEMESTER ONE
Students investigate the change to an objects motion caused by unbalanced forces acting on it and the exchange of energy. Students investigate the formation of rock types over a variety of timescales. They explore how ancient knowledge has helped to inform our understanding of our place in the universe. Students explore the development of the particle model used to describe atoms in their three main states. They explore the properties of various materials and observe the difference between, physical and chemical changes that matter can undergo. They learn to show and describe the difference between an element, a compound and a mixture. Through participation in the learning inquiry, students focus on gaining an understanding of the science inquiry process and key skills associated with its investigative nature.
SEMESTER TWO
Students undertake investigations into the properties and behaviours of both light and sound. They explore how light and sound interact with objects and how the density of different media can affect speed of travel. They develop an understanding of visible light being part of a broader electromagnetic spectrum and explore the relationship between wavelength and colour. Students explore biological phenomena at the cellular level by comparing plant and animal cell structure and use this knowledge to explain specialised functions. They then apply their understanding of cells to further their knowledge of multi - cellular organisms, including tissues, organs and systems. Students explore the specialised functions of the circulatory, digestive and excretory systems.
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