Year 8 SCIENCE
SCIENCE
FULL YEAR COURSE
Course Description
Year 8 Science is designed to be an engaging entry to high school science. It covers the four branches of science (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics) in easily accessible units that are designed to make science relevant to students’ experiences and appropriate to the Urrbrae setting.
Content
Assessment Components
FULL YEAR COURSE
Course Description
Year 8 Science is designed to be an engaging entry to high school science. It covers the four branches of science (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics) in easily accessible units that are designed to make science relevant to students’ experiences and appropriate to the Urrbrae setting.
Content
- Working Scientifically and States of Matter
- Rocks and Minerals
- Using Energy
- Cells and Digestion
- Elements and Materials
- Living Systems
- Mining
- Heat Energy
Assessment Components
- Major Assignments
- Quizzes
- Practical Reports
- Oral Presentations
- End of Topic Tests