Year 11 Diploma - Science

Year 11 Diploma: General Science

Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou  |  Seek after learning for the sake of your well-being.

Science offers a gateway into many differing careers. In this Science course, students will learn how to approach problem solving through a scientific lens. Specifically in Science we focus on making a detailed, objective analysis of a situation and comparing our findings with current knowledge and theory to solve problems.This course will have an emphasis on developing fundamental knowledge and understanding of foundational scientific theory in the fields of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

An equal emphasis on research and experimental skills will round off the science experience. We will incorporate aspects of Mātauranga Māori into the topics and encourage the use of Te Reo Māori terminology. This course will also allow students to be confident to approach everyday situations with a scientific perspective.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to describe aspects of Atomic Chemistry, Chemical Reactions and Organic Chemistry.
• Students will be able to describe aspects of Mechanics, Energy and Electricity.
• Students will be able to describe aspects of Cellular Biology, Genetic Variation and Human Body Systems.
• Students will be able to produce a report on the field study of a local ecosystem.
• Students will be able to carry out a physics investigation that produces a linear relationship between variables.