Extension Science

What types of assessment will be used to determine your final mark? Prelim: Three formal assessment tasks (one of which must be a Depth Study). HSC: Maximum of four formal assessment tasks (one of which must be a Depth Study).

Is there anything else you should know? Students should have achieved at least a grade B in Year 10 Science and studied Advanced Mathematics in year 10. Students who choose the Mathematics General course should not choose Physics.

Who can you ask for more information? Mr Foster

EXTENSION SCIENCE FACULTY: Science ATAR: Yes UNITS: 1 CATEGORY: A

Science Extension is designed for students with an interest in scientific research. The course lays a foundation for students planning to pursue further study in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) based courses offered at the tertiary level, and to engage in new and emerging industries.

The Science Extension Stage 6 Syllabus focuses on the nature, development and processes of science. The course requires students to engage with complex concepts and theories and to critically evaluate new ideas, discoveries and contemporary scientific research. Students are challenged to examine a scientific research question influenced by their study of one or more of the scientific disciplines. In doing this, students extend their knowledge of the discipline(s), conduct further analysis and authentic scientific investigations, and uniquely for this course, produce a detailed scientific research report that reflects the standards generally required for publication in a scientific journal.

Students interrogate and refine their ideas of and about science through analysing historic and cultural observations and significant scientific research within the relevant ethical frameworks and philosophical arguments of the time.

What types of assessment will be used to determine your final mark? Three (3) mandatory assessment tasks, with the final task being a Scientific Research Report with a 40% weighting.

Is there anything else you should know? Students undertaking this course should be self-motivated, have a strong interest in Science and be aiming to undertake a degree in a scientific field.

Who can you ask for more information? Mrs Mantellato and Mr Foster