Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of important scientific concepts and processes.  This includes the practices used to develop scientific knowledge and the contribution of science to our culture and society. Scientific applications undermine the fabric of our society. The curriculum supports students in developing scientific knowledge and skills with which to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues and to participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) careers.

Focus is placed on:

• Science Understanding:  when a person selects and integrates appropriate science knowledge to explain and predict phenomena and applies that knowledge to new situations.

• Science Inquiry:  involves identifying and posing questions, planning, conducting and reflecting on investigations, processing, analysing and interpreting evidence, and communicating findings.

Topics covered in the Year 10 Science Course are Periodic Table, Genetics, Evolution, Chemical Reactions, Motion and Energy.

The Year 10 IB Link program follows the same curriculum as Year 10 General Science, but greater emphasis is place on skills that are needed across all IB subjects, such as academic research and planning for investigations.