Year 10 Science
10SCIE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs J. Langdon.
Recommended Prior LearningIdeally WGP College Year 8 and 9 Science
This is the third year of Junior Science at Whangaparāoa College. Learners are taught in Science classrooms with access to the laboratory spaces for experimental work. Much of the focus in this year’s work is from Level 5 of the NZ Science Curriculum. This course work is a direct continuation of the year 8 and year 9 Science courses.
Course work for 2026 will include:
- Microbes and the Human Immune system
- Genetics including inheritance and changes in populations over time
- Forces and Motion
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Musculoskeletal and Respiratory systems
- Chemical Reactions including Ion formation, Balancing Equations and reactions of Acids and Bases
- Carbon Chemistry including ,combustion and it's impacts on the environment
Course Overview
Term 1
- Microbes.
- Chemical Reactions including Ion formation, Balancing Equations and reactions of Acids and Bases
Term 2
- Chemical Reactions including Ion formation, Balancing Equations and reactions of Acids and Bases
- Fuels and Climate change
Term 3
- Forces and Motion
- Genetics including inheritance and changes in populations over time
Term 4
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Musculoskeletal and Respiratory systems
Assessment Information
Each topic of study will have a summative end of topic assessment.
To ensure correct preparation habits and retention of content knowledge towards NCEA external assessment in any of the Sciences, the Junior Science courses have Mid Year (first half of year content) and End of Year (second half of year content) assessments. These provide an opportunity for learners to improve upon attainment from the end of topic assessments.
Results from all assessments contribute to overall academic excellence award determination. The result of the Mid and End of Year Assessment carry a higher weighting in these determinations than the topic tests.
Level 1 Chemistry Biology (Specialist), Level 1 General Science, Level 1 Physics Earth/Space (Specialist)
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Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)Learners should bring their SciPAD Big Ideas book 2 issued in 2025 for this year’s work.
If learners are new to Whangaparāoa College then a new SciPAD will cost $30.