Year 10 Science
The Year 10 Science curriculum compartmentalised as biological sciences for scientific findings related to living things, physicochemical sciences with data analysis, research skills, experimental techniques, and Earth sciences to study global systems.
What you'll learn
- 1
Genetics
- 2
Evolution
- 3
The periodic table
- 4
Chemical reaction
- 5
Global systems
- 6
The universe
- 7
Motion
- 8
Force, work, and energy
Skills you'll learn
Experimental design, analytical skills - Molecular biology tests, pedigree analysis, genome sequencing, gene techniques, genetic testing, human genetics, medical genetics, and counselling
Critical thinking and observation skills - Phylogenetics, palaeontology, molecular evolution, adaptations
Analysing skills - Element identification, structure of atom, elemental study, types of bonds, periodic trends, metals, non-metals, transition metals, noble gases, periodic table applications
Chemical analysis - Balancing an equation, types of chemical reaction, stoichiometry, chemical kinetics, reaction mechanism, reaction energetics, chemical safety measures, reaction rate analysis
Observation skills - Earth's structure, geological study, plate tectonics, climatic systems, relation between biogeochemical cycles, remedial measures to control human impact
Research skills - Theory of relativity, gravitational waves, astronomical observations, elements of universe, cosmological research
Quantitative analysis skills - Kinematics, equations of motion, position-time graphs, velocity-time graphs, applications of Newton's laws, calculating force equation, mathematical modelling, dimensional analysis, GPS
Problem solving skills - Types of forces, characteristics of forces, mathematical description of force, knowledge on applied force, calculating energy, calculating kinetic energy, calculating systems, and efficiency
