Year 9 Science (9SCI)

In an ever-changing world, an understanding of Science and its implications is essential to developing a rich appreciation and perception of our world. It helps students to clarify ideas, to question and experiment through measurement and observation.

Learning Content:

This course involves students investigating the living world, material world, physical world, and planet Earth and beyond. The nature of science is the key link between the four strands.

The course is made up of the following:

• Material world: Particles and Matter 

• Physical world: Waves and Energy

• Planet Earth and Beyond: Astronomy

• Living world: Ecology and Botany