What is it and why should I do it?
VCE Science Primer is aimed exists to prepare equip you with the key skill and knowledge to succeed in critical and creative thinking capabilities central to VCE Science. This course will provide you with the inquiry skills necessary for all VCE science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science and psychology), with content strands drawn from VCE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students will have the opportunity to discover life perspective altering concepts in science , such as , where life comes fromthe origins of life, how the atoms themselves come together and the way in which fundamental forces control everything we do. This will be an inquiry based subject so students will have the opportunity to become scientists and discover these principles for themselves.
Through out Throughout the semester you will built build up a logbook of self designed experiments, fostering the skills required to work as a professional scientist.
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- Can we extract DNA from a living thing?
- How does DNA make you the person you are?
- How explosive are the Group 1 elements?
- How does a battery work?
- What is inertia?
- Is gravity a force?
How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?
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Completing a log book that covers student-designed scientific investigations following the scientific format, including genres such as article for a scientific publication, a practical report, an oral presentation, a multimedia presentation or a visual representation.
- A logbook of scientific investigations
Outcome 2:
Demonstrates skills in carrying out routine questions accurately and recalling concepts readily.
- Tests and an Exam
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