Junior Science

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Junior Science

• Paraparaumu College

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Year 9 Science Programme

• A new Year 9 student will be placed in either
• Alternative Science.
• Mainstream Science.
• Extension Science.

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Selection Process

• Identifying the best programme for a Year 9
  student depends upon
• Results from the Year 8 Entrance test in
  November.
• Collaboration with the Deans using
  information from the feeder schools.

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Year 9 Science

• All science classes will follow the New Zealand
  Curriculum.
• Curriculum Level 5 is taught to all groups,
  however Extension groups go into more depth with
  enrichment activities, while the Alternative
  groups cover the basic concepts.

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Teachers Blogs
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Teachers Blogs
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Teachers Blogs
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Yr 9 Basic Course Outline
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Assessments

• Each topic will assess
• Basic recall of knowledge learnt from the topic.
• Each topic may assess one or more of
• Focus and Planning skills.
• Information Gathering skills.
• Processing Information skills.
• Communicating Information skills.
• End of Year Examination
• Assesses the recall of knowledge from all the
  topics taught (except Stars) in the Year 9
  programme.

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Homework

• Approximately 1 hour per week
• For each topic there is a Homework booklet. The
  homework tasks relate directly to objectives set
  out in the teaching programme.
• Teachers may set additional homework as they see
  fit to reinforce or consolidate their lessons.
• Assignments are set. These are used to assess
  students ability to research and present
  Scientific concepts.
• Course fee (approx. 3) helps to cover the cost
  of the homework booklets.

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Expectations

• A typical science lesson may involve
• Written work.
• Drawing diagrams and graphs.
• Practical activity.
• Questions.
• Group work.
• Students are expected to be equipped with basic
  stationary, such as books, pens, pencil and a
  ruler.
• Students are expected to display high standards
  of behaviour in a Science Laboratory, to ensure a
  safe working environment for all members of the
  class.

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Year 10 Science

• Identifying the best programme for a Year 10
  student depends upon
• Year 9 Performance in topic tests and
  exams.
• Consultation with their Yr 9 Science
  teachers and Deans.

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General Science Overview
Yr. 11 Science
Current Options Programme 2008
2 options from
Physics - Waves
Yr. 11 Science Core Genetics, Physics Chemistry
Excellence Classes
Geology
Merit Classes
Chemistry - Carbon
NCEA Level 1 Achievement Stds
Biology - Micro organisms
1 option from
Achievement Unit Stds. Classes
Biology - Environmental Sci.
Biology - Systems
General Science - Unit Standards
(half course)
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Senior Sciences Yr. 12 and Yr. 13

• In Senior Sciences we offer NCEA Level 2 and 3
  Achievement Standard courses in
• Biology.
• Chemistry.
• Physics.
• Level 3 students can also opt into scholarship
  examinations
• A Yr. 12 Science course is also offered.
• This is a combination of NCEA Level 1 and 2
  Achievement Standards and Unit Standards