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The Year 8 Science program extends students' understanding of scientific principles and inquiry processes, focusing on how science explains phenomena and contributes to technological developments. Students engage with topics across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences, developing skills in observation, analysis, and evidence-based reasoning. Through experiments, models, and research tasks, students begin to link scientific concepts to global and local contexts while refining their ability to communicate findings using appropriate terminology and formats.
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The student has shown steady improvement across the terms, in Science. Homework completion is consistent with a few late submissions. Overall, excellent progress!
In Term 1, students explore the structure and function of cells as the basic units of life. They examine how cells form tissues and systems within multicellular organisms, focusing on key systems such as the digestive and respiratory systems. Microscopes are used to observe cellular structures, and students explore how microorganisms play both beneficial and harmful roles in health and the environment.
Term 2 introduces students to the fundamentals of chemistry. They learn to distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures, and represent simple substances using chemical symbols and formulas. Students investigate chemical and physical changes through hands-on experiments, exploring indicators of reactions such as temperature change, gas production, and precipitate formation. The term builds essential understanding for future study in chemistry.
In Term 3, students investigate forms of energy, focusing on how it is transferred and transformed. They explore properties of light and sound, conduct experiments to observe reflection, refraction, and absorption, and examine how energy is used in communication technologies and everyday applications. Concepts of wave behaviour and energy conservation are introduced to develop scientific reasoning around cause and effect.
The final term focuses on Earth and its natural resources. Students examine rock formation, the rock cycle, and the use of EarthÆs materials in industry and society. They explore the impact of human activity on the environment and discuss sustainable practices. The term culminates in a research or design-based project, allowing students to apply scientific inquiry to an environmental issue relevant to their community.