SCIENCE - Chemistry, Physics & Biology - Full Year

In this academic course, ākonga will study all three Science strands - Biology, Chemistry and Physics in preparation for studying Science in year 12 and 13. They will develop an understanding of the variation, continuity, and interconnectedness of life. They seek evidence to explain the nature of living things and interactions within and between biological systems.

Ākonga will develop an understanding of the atomic composition of matter and use this to explain and predict the properties and behaviour of different everyday materials. The study of chemistry allows us to predict how substances may behave when surrounding conditions change, and how they react to form new substances.

Ākonga will investigate the physical world by using models, laws, and theories of physics to explain and predict physical phenomena. They will learn how to use concepts such as motion, force, and energy to understand the universe.