Science in Practice

Subject: Science in Practice Year Level/s: 11 and 12 Subject Type: Applied | Elective ATAR Contributor: Possible Pre-requisites: Year 10 Science in Practice, Year 10 Science

QCE Points: 4

Why study this subject?

The core of Science in Practice focuses on three (3) interrelated topics: ‘Scientific literacy and working scientifically’, ‘Workplace health and safety’, and ‘Communication and self-management’. Each coretopic has concepts and ideas that exploration in an interrelated wayandare not intendedto betreated inisolation. Science in Practice uses a contextualised approach, where modules of work deliver the core through electives — ‘Science for the Workplace’, ‘Resources, Energy and Sustainability’, ‘Health and Lifestyles’, ‘Environments’, and ‘Discovery and Change’.

Learning experiences within modules of work are inter disciplinary, including aspects of at least two science disciplines — Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science and Physics. The objectives of the course ensure that students apply what they know and understand to plan investigations, analyse research and evaluate evidence.

What do students study?

Students will study and explore: • Health Hazards (includes 1 hour field work) • Solving Workplace Problems • Let’s Go Fishing (includes 5 hours field work) • Plugged In • Deconstructing Construction (includes 1 hour field work) • Future Foods (includes 5 hours field work) • Consumer Science • Road Safety

Assessment Techniques

• Collection of Work • Investigation • Extended Response to Stimulus • Examination

Post Secondary Pathways

A course of study in Science in Practice is inclusive and caters for a wide range of students with a variety of backgrounds, interests and career aspirations. It can establish a basis for further education and employment in many fields, e.g. animal welfare, food technology,forensics,healthandmedicine,the pharmaceutical industry, recreation and tourism, research, and the resources sector.