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Investigating Science
- Introduction
- Investigating Science key
- Rationale
- Place of the syllabus
- Aim and objectives
- Outcomes
- Course structure and requirements
- Organisation of content
- Working Scientifically
- Investigations and inquiry questions
- Depth studies
- Learning across the curriculum
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- Glossary
- Performance band descriptions
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Course structure and requirements
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Year 11
*30 hours must be allocated to depth studies within the 120 indicative course hours.
Requirements for practical investigations
Scientific investigations include both practical investigations and secondary-sourced investigations. Practical investigations are an essential part of the Year 11 course and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time, including time allocated to practical investigations in depth studies.
Practical investigations include:
- undertaking laboratory experiments, including the use of appropriate digital technologies
- fieldwork.
Secondary-sourced investigations include:
- locating and accessing a wide range of secondary data and/or information
- using and reorganising secondary data and/or information.
Year 12
*30 hours must be allocated to depth studies within the 120 indicative course hours.
Requirements for practical investigations
Scientific investigations include both practical investigations and secondary-sourced investigations. Practical investigations are an essential part of the Year 12 course and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time, including time allocated to practical investigations in depth studies.
Practical investigations include:
- undertaking laboratory experiments, including the use of appropriate digital technologies
- fieldwork.
Secondary-sourced investigations include:
- locating and accessing a wide range of secondary data and/or information
- using and reorganising secondary data and/or information.