YEAR 9 SCIENCE 2012 TEACHING SEQUENCE SCHEDULE Semester One 1. Light, Colour & the 3.

. Body Systems III Eye. Repro/Endo/Nerv 2. Astronomy Semester Two 4. Electricity 6. Body Invaders. 5. Earth Movements

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE TASK CONTENT WEIGHTING DATE Term 1, Weeks 7 & 8

Practical Test

Light and Colour

10%

Research Task

Oral & Research Task (Groups) on topic of Astronomy.

15%

Term 2, Week 2

Half-Yearly examination

All knowledge and skills covered so far for the topics Light and Astronomy.

20%

Term 2, Week 5

Half Yearly Report Issued

45%

Student Research Project

Hand-in task. Student choice of topic to investigate.

25%

Term 3, Week 6

Yearly Examination

All knowledge and skills since the Half Yearly Examination. Yearly Report Issued TOTAL FOR YEARLY GRADE

30%

Term 4, Week 5

55% 100%

Disclaimers: 1. Tasks which appear to be completed over two weeks results from the need for students to complete work in their double lesson. Students will be notified of dates on their Notification sheets. 2. While every effort is made to keep to the above schedule, changes may be made. Students will be notified electronically via Myclasses/email and in writing, should this occur. 3. While the teaching sequences will be followed, units of work may be taught slightly before or after the term breaks. This is often the case to accommodate school events.