Science

Canberra High School provides an interesting and challenging Science curriculum.

The emphasis in Year 7 is on the development of skills required

to complete practical experiments
research scientific information

Students in Years 7 study science for 3 terms:

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Astronomy

Students in Year 8 study science for the whole year:

Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Change
Forces and Machines
Plants and the Environment
Rock Cycle

Students in Years 9 and 10 will participate in a range of elective units, studying a minimum of 3 but no more than four semester length units over 2 years.

General Sciences

Exploring the Universe
Freshwater Ecology
Forensic Science
Life on Earth
Human Movement
Materials and their Uses
Consumer Science

Advanced Sciences - Year 9 only

Physical Science
Natural Science

Advanced Sciences - Year 10 only

Advanced Biology (Requires Natural Science)
Advanced Chemistry (Requires Physical Science)
Advanced Physics (Requires Physical Science)

Executive Teacher: Andrew Mahoney

Phone: 02 6205 7024