Science
The Science faculty at Proserpine SHS has five modern, well-established laboratories. The Marine Education subject has been extended to include Junior Marine Studies and has been a very popular subject choice.
Although it is not the reason for doing Junior Science, the topics covered in years 8, 9 and 10 do provide some foundation for progressing into year 11 Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Marine Studies.
The 'Barra Farm'
Proserpine State High has for a number of years operated a barramundi fish breeding program in cooperation with Whitsunday Shire (now Regional) Council and Sunwater. The program gives students valuable insights into the world of Biology in general and fish breeding and re-stocking in particular. Link to the 'Barra Farm'.
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| Junior Science Semester 1 |
Junior Science Semester 2 |
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| YEAR 8 (Level 1 - Foundation Units) | |||
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SCI101 Laboratories rule, OK!Scientific MethodDoes Matter Matter?Don’t Look at Me with that Tone of Voice!Forces |
SCI102 Animals and PlantsLife CyclesUsing and Abusing WaterSeparating and PurifyingThe Rock Cycle |
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| YEAR 9 (Level 2) | |||
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SCI201 Struggle to SurviveOrgan SystemsContinuity of LifeAtoms, Elements, Ions, Compounds and Molecules Too!Chemical ReactionsAcids and Bases |
SCI202 Everyday PhysicsElectric ChargesElectric CircuitsThe Third Rock et alEarth’s AtmospherePlate Tectonics |
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| YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 (Level 3) | |||
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SCI301 |
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NeuroscienceOceansScience: Problem or Solution? |
Health and Disease Record in the Rocks |
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| YEAR 10 SEMESTER 2 (Level 3) | |||
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MSC302 Pass (C- or better) in SCI301EVERYDAY SCIENCE |
BIO302 Pass (C- or better) in SCI301BIOLOGY
(Completion of this unit is desirable for enrolment in either Senior Marine Studies or Senior Biology) |
CHE302 Pass (C- or better) in SCI301CHEMISTRY
(Completion of this unit is desirable for enrolment in Senior Chemistry) |
PHY302 Pass (C- or better) in SCI301PHYSICS
(Completion of this unit is desirable for enrolment in Senior Physics) |
YEAR 11/12 Science
Students choosing Chemistry, Biology or Physics must be aware of one assessment item that involves a specific and mandatory senior (Year 11/12) science report called an Extended Experimental Investigation. This involves designing and conducting an experiment to test a hypothesis, and writing a scientific report on the investigation.
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MAR111/123 MARINE STUDIES
(OP Bound) Provides 4 credit points towards Cert. of Education |
BIO111/123 BIOLOGY
(OP Bound) Provides 4 credit points towards Cert. of Education |
CHE111/123 CHEMISTRY
(OP Bound) Provides 4 credit points towards Cert. of Education |
PHY111/123 PHYSICS
(OP Bound) Provides 4 credit points towards Cert. of Education |
Marine Education
Semester II year 10 Marine Education is a continuation of units that contribute to TDM20307: Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations – Coxswain). These units follow on from Semester I year 10 and therefore students cannot do Semester II year 10 Marine Education unless they have done Semester I year 10 Marine Education.
Link to separate page detailing Marine Education units.
