Science Report

The Science Faculty has reached terminal velocity as another term comes to a close. We have had a great time with plenty of engaging things happening in classrooms. The following is some of the highlights for each of our year groups.

Year 7 Young Achievers produced high quality cell models and look forward to presenting them to parents at the Celebration Evening early next term.

A model of a plant cell produced by a Year7 Young Achievers student

Most of Year 8 enjoyed dissecting hearts and looking at plucks (this includes the tongue, oesophagus, trachea, heart and lungs still joined together). They inflated the lungs to observe how the respiratory system functions and how the body’s systems work together. This year group also produced models of a part of a body system, which they used as part of their presentation to the class.

A model of the skin produced by a Year 8 student

Year 9 also used their dissecting skills to see the parts of an eye and a brain. This formed part of their study of how the nervous and hormonal systems co-ordinate the body.

Year 10 have been studying motion and enthusiastically participated in balloon rocket races and the water rocket demonstrating Newtons Third Law of Motion.

Year 10 students participating in balloon rocket races to investigate Newton's Third Law

The Agriculture group have spent time setting up their hydroponics systems to investigate cabbage growth rates under various conditions. The have also been hand-raising and monitoring the growth of chicks.

Year 11 are adapting to the expectations of Stage 6 Science and would find it beneficial to produce summaries of their topics so far. This would reduce the work load later in the year when they prepare for their final exams.

We encourage Year 12 to comprehensively prepare for their Mid Course Exams next term. The NESA website has past papers for students to complete and submit to their teachers for feedback.

Year 12 Senior Science students examining a cow femur to observe the structure of bone

Ms Louise Watkiss - Head Teacher Science