SCIENCE
HEAD OF FACULTY: MRS L MERCHANT
At Year 10 most students are not ready to make a decision which could affect their potential career path. Most career pathways need at least 14 credits from Level 1 Science.
Science at Level 1 is needed for:
- A better understanding of the world we live in e.g. surviving a pandemic, climate change. A shortage of skilled professionals in this area in some cases, e.g. Engineering, Science, Finance, Trades and ICT.
- Students develop the "foundation" knowledge at school level for success later in life.
- Helps students develop critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Allows students to keep career future ideas open.
Science offers students a number of opportunities both within the scientific field and outside of science; such as in the field of business, engineering, information technology and healthcare and trades.
Courses in this Learning Area
aerospace, agricultural, automotive, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, environmental, geological, industrial, materials, mechanical, minerals, nuclear, ocean, transportation. Engineer in a variety of fields such as: Agriculturist, anthropologist, architect, astronomer, biophysicist, biotechnologist, botanist, chemist, chiropractor, dentist, dietitian, doctor, electronics designer, entomologist, environmental scientist, farmer, food chemist, food technologist, forensic scientist, fruit picker, gardener, geophysicist, horticultural scientist, industrial chemist, journalist, laboratory technician, land valuer, landscape architect, landscape designer, landscaper, marine biologist, materials developer, medical metallurgist, medical physicist, merchant banker, meteorologist, nano-technologist, natural resource manager, naturopath, nurse, optometrist, patent consultant, pest controller, pharmacist, physiotherapist, pilot, plant or animal researcher, plant nursery worker, plant propagator, psychologist, radiographer, research chemist, research scientist, scientist, teacher, veterinarian, zoologist,