ELECTIVE : 

SCIENCTIFIC INVESTIGATION –

What is the subject about?

If you have an interest in science and want the opportunity to explore an area that you are passionate about then this elective is for you! In the scientific investigation elective, you will be learning about how scientists develop research problems, create sound experiments, collect and analyse data and communicate their research. You will be developing a logbook of activities that build these skills before producing your own investigation. Many of the skills and knowledge you will develop in this elective will be beneficial if you study any science subjects in Year 11 and 12. 

Skills you will develop

• Develop aims and questions, formulate hypotheses and make predictions
• Plan and conduct investigations
• Generate, collate and record data
• Analyse and evaluate data and investigation methods
• Construct evidence-based arguments and draw conclusions
• Analyse, evaluate and communicate scientific ideas

Assessment

• Reflection of logbook activities 
• Write up of a scientific investigation

“ Chemistry is at the start of everything. It helps me know what everything is made of and how things relate.”

Zainab Mohd Ghazali

Pathways

Studying Chemistry can lead to the following careers

• Science teacher
• Laboratory technician 
• Forensic scientist
• Researcher
• Geologist 
• Marine biologist
• Botanist 
• Ecology and conservation manager
• Zoologist 
• Psychologist 

“The best part about science is completing investigations. You get to see the things you learn about in class happening before your eyes.”

Anita Ali Asghar