Year 10 SEM Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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As students progress into Year 10, they should be prepared for the following advancements in their educational journey:

• Elevated Conceptual Challenges: Students will encounter more complex topics requiring a deeper level of understanding.

• Increased Academic Load: Homework may demand more time to complete, reflecting the more rigorous academic standards.

• Greater Autonomy in Learning: Students should cultivate the ability to steer their own learning processes with minimal supervision.

• Strategic Subject Selection: Decisions must be made regarding which subjects to carry forward into Year 11, considering future educational and career goals.

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Science

• Biology

  • Multi-cellular organisms​

  • Conservation of the environment and sustainability

  • Evolution

  • DNA

• Chemistry

  • The Periodic Table

  • Atomic Structure

  • Chemical reactions

  • Practical applications of chemical reactions​

• Earth & Space

  • The history of scientific models and theories

  • Plate tectonics

  • Outline interactions involving the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere​

• Physics

  • Energy transfer

  • Wave and particle models

  • Motion of objects

  • Introduction to electricity

  • The Law of Energy Conservation​

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English & Writing

• Persuasive Essay Writing

• Narrative Fiction

• Modernism

• Shakespeare

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Maths

• Quadratic Equations

• Probability

• Trigonometric Ratios

• Further Trigonometry

• Curve Sketching

• Non-Linear Relationships

• Functions

• Polynomials

• Logarithms

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WILL THERE BE HOMEWORK?

Yes. Homework is an important aspect of learning as it consolidates the strategies taught by the teacher and allows students to put into practice what they've learned.