Scientific Studies (Elective) - Stage 1

Mandatory: No

Duration: Full year

Description

Students/teachers will choose a theme and select topics within that theme.

Examples of themes and topics that may be selected include:

• The implications of human intervention through science: recycling; genetic modification of plants and animals; nuclear power; the Human Genome Project; alternative energy
• The impact of science on my community and me: sports science, farm science; aquatics; the marine world; cultural perspectives
• The possible impacts of science in Australia and the broader global community over the next 50 years: climate change; space travel and exploration; water quality; food technologies; transport; housing; air quality; diet and health; forensic science

In this course students undertake:

• At least one practical investigation and at least one issues investigation for the folio
• At least one skills and applications task

Assessment tasks will be varied and cover a range of different assessment types to best cater to individual student strengths.