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Science Skills Extension

What's it all about?

The Science Skills Extension elective is a practical based subject which focuses on the development of technical laboratory and experimental design skills. This elective is an inquiry course which will require students to “act and think like scientists” to investigate the world around them.  In this elective, students will utilise technology, research, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to enhance their understanding and application of scientific reasoning.

What type of things will I do?

Use laboratory equipment appropriately, develop research, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, design and conduct research project.

What will I learn?

TOPICS

  • Technical Laboratory Skills

  • Independent Research Project & Presentation

What can this lead to?

University and TAFE courses in all Science fields, for example: Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Food and Nutrition, Health Science, Laboratory Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences 

POSSIBLE PATHWAY 

YEAR                               COURSES OFFERED 

YEAR 10                             Science 

                                            Chemistry Advantage 

YEAR 11                             IB Sciences 

                                            VCE Sciences 

YEAR 12                             IB Sciences  

                                            VCE Sciences 


Why choose this subject?

Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about Scientific Inquiry, Research Skills.

This elective is particularly useful for students planning to undertake IB or VCE Sciences.

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