CHOOSING YOUR SCIENCE COURSES The Science Department is offering six upper school science subjects in Year 11 in 2023. • • • • • •
BIOLOGY ATAR CHEMISTRY ATAR HUMAN BIOLOGY ATAR HUMAN BIOLOGY GENERAL MARINE AND MARITIME STUDIES ATAR PHYSICS ATAR
Students should consider very carefully the choice of science subjects for Year 11 and Year 12. The discipline and skills involved in scientific investigation, data analysis and manipulation are becoming more and more important in many of the professional careers not directly within the science or engineering fields. Many of the most successful contributors to the advancement of our society in the fields of ethics, business, banking, politics, law and medicine, have physical or biological science background. The study of science typically involves the development of strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the academic rigour involved is excellent preparation for university courses. We encourage all students who have met the requirements for further study in science subjects to maintain some science throughout their education. If a student intends to study tertiary courses that contain Physics or Chemistry, she is advised to take both these subjects. For further information, please see the Head of the Science Department and remember the skills attained in the science disciplines are invaluable in all aspects of your future careers.
Choosing your Courses y indicates that a student can attempt this subject with a reasonable to good chance of success. n indicates that the student should not attempt this subject because failure would be almost certain.
What are Your Science Grades in Year 10? YEAR 10 SUBJECT AND GRADE
SCIENCE SUBJECTS
Science Course 1 Grade
General Science
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
Physics ATAR
y
y
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Chemistry ATAR
y
y
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Marine and Maritime Studies
y
y
y
n
n
y*
n
n
n
n
Biology ATAR
y
y
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Human Biology ATAR
y
y
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Human Biology GENERAL
y
y
y
y
n
y
y
y
y
n
* After discussion with Head of Science.
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