Science 
 

Courses Offered
Sydney Girls High School offers the Science syllabus in Years 7 to 10. In the senior years there are three courses: Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Special Features
There is an extensive list of extracurricular activities which are offered through the Science Faculty including the following competitions:
University of Sydney - Gifted & Talented Discovery Examination
Young Scientist Competition
ICAS Science Competition
NSW Titration Competition
Big Science Competition
Chemistry Quiz
There are also many opportunities for students to become actively involved in scientific programs such as:
Olympiad Program
Seimens Summer School
CSIRO Student Research Scheme
Sydney Girls High Annual Science Conference
National Youth Science Forum

A variety of challenging and stimulating topics are offered in Years 7 to 10, with a particular emphasis on practical work and integration of technology.  Topics include the following:

Year 7

 

How Scientists Work (4 weeks)

Matter: Being Particular (4 weeks)

Separations (3 weeks)

Discovering Life (3 weeks)

Humans: The Animal Way (3 weeks)

Planet Earth: A Dirty Story (3 weeks)

Astronomy (3 weeks)

Forces: What a hit! (3 weeks)

 Year 8

 

Energy (4 weeks)

Plants (5 weeks)

Chemistry (4 weeks)

Ecosystems (5 weeks)

Static Electricity (3 weeks)

Geology (4 weeks)

Microbes (5 weeks)
Year 9

 

Fighting Disease (4 weeks)

Electricity (5 weeks)

Dynamic Earth (4 weeks)

Atoms, Molecules, Ions (5 weeks)

Reproduction (4 weeks)

Light (5 weeks)

Ecology (5 weeks)

SRP (student research project) (4 weeks)

 Year 10

 

The Nucleus (4 weeks)

Fossils and Evolution (4 weeks)

Energy and Motion (4 weeks)

Chemical Reactions (5 weeks)

Genetics (4 weeks)

The Universe (5 weeks)

Forensic Science (5 weeks)
Year 11 & 12 -  2 Unit Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Resources:

  • 6 well-equipped modern laboratories including "standard" laboratory equipment and chemicals, as well as a large variety of computer software, data loggers and a video-flex camera.

  • School-supplied textbooks for all years in all courses.

Special Features:

  • computer nook

  • Intranet site

  • self-paced 'Intranet' units in Year 7 & 8

  • extensive range of co-curricular activities

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