Content
Knowledge:
Knowledge
rock types using a key based
on observable physical and
chemical properties
• Identifying a range of common
and energy in the formation
of different types of rocks
and minerals
• Considering the role of forces
different organisms such as
digestive systems in
herbivores and carnivores,
respiratory systems in fish
and mammals
• Comparing similar systems in
and tissues involved in
structure and function of
particular organs
• Examining the specialised cells
and minerals, such as ores,
provide valuable resources
• Recognising that some rocks
collection of different
minerals
• Recognising that rocks are a
formation of igneous,
metamorphic and
sedimentary rocks,
including indications of
timescales involved
• Representing the stages in the
organ in a system and
relating its function to the
overall function of the
system
• Describing the structure of each
overall function of a system
of a multicellular organism
in supporting the life
processes.
• Identifying the organs and
changes between different
forms of energy
• Using flow diagrams to illustrate
energy in terms of the effects
they cause, such as
gravitational potential
causing objects to fall and
heat energy transferred
between materials that have a
different temperature
• Investigating different forms of
particles in solids, liquids and
gases
• Modelling the arrangement of
Knowledge:
Resources:
Youtube movie clips
Worksheets
Textbook: Dwyer
Textbook: Science Quest 1, LOFTS
iPAD’s
Science lab
Skills
often produced as a byproduct of energy transfer,
such as brakes on a car and
light globes
• Recognising that heat energy is
energy is stored energy, such
as gravitational, chemical and
elastic energy
• Recognising that potential
is the energy possessed by
moving bodies
• Recognising that kinetic energy
explain observed phenomena
linking the energy of particles
to temperature changes
• Using the particle model to
structure of matter is needed
• Explaining why a model for the
Matter
Energy
Systems
Rocks
Resources:
Youtube movie clips
Worksheets
Textbook: Dwyer
iPAD’s
Science lab
Skills
Knowledge
Term 2
Term 1
Section 1 – Term overview
• locating elements on the periodic table
Knowledge:
in elements and compounds
• Modelling the arrangement of particles
growth and repair
• Describing mitosis as cell division for
light microscope, by digital
technology or by viewing a
simulation
• Examining a variety of cells using a
compounds can be represented by
symbols and formulas
• Recognising that elements and simple
cell division
• Recognising that cells reproduce via
consist of a single cell
• Recognising that some organisms
describing their function
• Identifying structures within cells and
or fungal cells
• Distinguishing plant cells from animal
Resources:
Youtube movie clips
Worksheets
Textbook: Dwyer
iPAD’s
Science lab
Skills
Knowledge
Cells
Elements and Compounds
Term 3
Knowledge:
such as combining elements
to make a compound
• Investigating simple reactions
systems of organisms
• Comparing reproductive
properties of a substance,
for example its
flammability and ability to
corrode, will affect its use
• Recognising that the chemical
chemical change has taken
place
• Identifying evidence that a
between chemical and
physical changes
• Identifying the differences
asexual and sexual
reproduction
• Distinguishing between
Resources:
Youtube movie clips
Worksheets
Textbook: Dwyer
iPAD’s
Science lab
Skills
Knowledge
Systems II
Chemical Change
Term 4
Program Overview 2016 - Subject/Course: Science Year level: 8
Knowledge:
Glossary
Assignment/research task
Minor test (Kahoot)
Science lab
Monday – St Mary of the Cross Feast Day (with SHG)
Thursday & Friday- Cell Division, Science knowledge Penicillin Monday- Advantages and disadvantages of sexual
reproduction
Thursday & Friday- experiment egg
Monday-Convection, conduction and radiation
Thursday & Friday- science issues and exp.
Friday – Student Free Day
Monday-Energy intro kinetic energy
Thursday- potential energy
Monday – Friday 9/10 Outdoor Education Camp SCO
away.
Monday- Gravitational energy
Thursday & Friday- elastic energy make balloon cars
Monday digestive system wrap up
Thursday respiratory system
Tuesday – 12pm – Opening Mass
Wednesday – Friday – 7/8 Camp
Monday Circulatory system
Wednesday – 9/10 Reflection Day
Thursday 7/8 Reflection Day
Monday How to write and prepare dissection
of heart and lungs
Friday dissection of heart and lungs
3
5
4
Tuesday – Thursday – NAPLAN
Friday – SJCC Cross Country Afternoon
Thursday whole school singing practice
Friday – SJCC Swimming Carnival
Monday- Assignment Stem cells
Thursday & Friday- assignment research task.
Monday- Model of a plant cell
Thursday & Friday- Slides of plant, animal and fungus cells
experiment
Thursday & Friday- Cells, model of an animal cell assignment
Monday- the particle model
Thursday- changing states of matter 8B exp
Friday- 8G exp
Monday- Reproductive system plants and animals
Thursday & Friday- Hybridisation and cloning
assignment/ research task.
All Week – PAT catch up’s
Monday- Sexual reproduction animals
Thursday & Friday- Experiment cuttings
All Week – PAT testing
Monday- Sexual reproduction plants
Wednesday – SJCC Athletics Carnival
Thursday - Public Holiday (Hobart Show)
Friday – Student Free Day
Monday – St James Feast Day
Friday – May Ball
Monday – Public Holiday (Hobart Regatta)
Wednesday – Ash Wednesday Liturgy AM
Monday cells-systems
Thursday body systems, xylem in plants exp set
up
Friday digestive system.
Monday- Asexual reproduction types
Thursday & Friday- Advantages and disadvantages of
asexual reproduction
Systems II
Chemical Change
2
Monday- Microscopic world
Thursday & Friday- Experiment, the letter ‘e’ and preparing
slides
Cells
Elements and Compounds
Monday – Public Holiday (Anzac)
Matter- 3 states of matter, density. Build Vocab using
mass and volume as starters
Matter
Energy
Systems
Rocks
Term 4
Thursday – First day students
What is science and scientific thinking
Term 2
Term 1
Skills:
Experiments: cuttings, baking soda and vinegar,
milk and food colouring.
Knowledge:
Glossary
Research task
Science lab
1
Week
Term 3
Skills:
Skills:
Using microscopes, prac perform and write up.
Design and perform experiment safely
Periodic table
Design and build balloon car to show elastic energy.
Knowledge:
Glossary
Assignment/research task
Science lab
Section 2 – Weekly Sequence (Note: this is only a guide and will be adjusted accordingly)
Skills:
Practical dissection
Perform and write up
Minor test
Assignment/research task.
Assessment Knowledge:
Glossary
Science lab
Tuesday – All reports to LT
Monday and Tuesday - Easter Holiday
10
9
Wednesday morning – Formal Assembly
Thursday - Reports to parents
Monday- Timescales
Thursday & Friday- timescales, geological stories Monday- thinking scientifically
Thursday & Friday- observation, recording and
questioning skills.
Wednesday morning – Formal Assembly
Thursday & Friday- Identifying different types of Monday- complete assignment design experiment for
rocks using keys
Thursday/ Friday
Thursday & Friday- do experiments, work on observation
skills
Thursday & Friday- science knowledge assignment
Monday- Sedimentary Rocks
Thursday- Metamorphic rocks
Monday- Thinking science
Thursday & Friday- scientific process, practice and questioning
Wednesday morning – Formal + NAIDOC Assembly
Monday- Compounds
Thursday & Friday- revision of topic and test
Monday- Molecules
Thursday & Friday- the periodic table assignment
Wednesday – MADD rehearsal Day
Monday – Public Holiday (Queens Birthday)
Friday – All data entered on reports
Good Friday – Easter holiday
Wednesday yr7/8 excursion Mt Wellington
8
Monday- chemical energy
Thursday & Friday- energy flow and energy efficiency
exp
Thursday & Friday- Igneous rocks, home grown
crystals experiment
Monday- Scientific thinking and questioning
Thursday- FUN DAY
No Year 10 this week
Tuesday – Reports to parents
Wednesday – Awards Assembly
Thursday – Last day for students
Monday- Decomposition sugar
Thursday & Friday- Experiment, baking soda, chemical
properties of Iron
Tuesday – Thanksgiving and Graduation Mass
Tuesday – All reports to LT
Wednesday – Yr 10 GYC Orientation Day
Friday – Primary Christmas Concert
Monday- Precipitation
Thursday & Friday- Combination making hydrogen,
Combustion magnesium.
Monday – Orientation Day for new students
Wednesday – All data entered on reports
All week – 9/10 Outdoor Education Camp SCO away
Monday- Colour
Thursday & Friday- Experiment milk and food
colouring, bubbles
Wednesday morning – Formal Assembly
Friday – Subject data on reports complete
Monday- Atoms
Thursday & Friday- Flame tests experiment and write up
Friday – Subject data on reports complete
Monday – Public Holiday (8 Hour Day)
Systems II
Chemical Change
7
Cells
Elements and Compounds
Term 4
Monday- Elements
Monday- Physical v’s chemical change
Thursday & Friday- Electrolysis of water experiment and write Thursday & Friday- temperature, experiment vinegar
up.
and baking soda
Matter
Energy
Systems
Rocks
Term 3
Monday- ROCKS intro
Monday- heat energy
Thursday & Friday: The rock cycle, what is it and Thursday & Friday- light and electrical energy
assignment
Term 2
Term 1
6
Week
Section 2 – Weekly Sequence (Note: this is only a guide and will be adjusted accordingly)
Action
Poor understanding of scientific process
Red Flags
SUCCESS CRITERIA
and EXEMPLARS
Green Flags Action