Science

Curriculum Objectives

To enable students to

• develop curiosity in science and the ability to make inquiries about science and solve problems
• acquire scientific knowledge, science process skills and generic skills
• develop the ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills of science and related disciplines
• develop an understanding of the nature of science
• recognise the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of science, and develop an attitude for responsible citizenship and a commitment to promote personal and community health

Curriculum Content

F.1

• Unit 1 Introducing Science
• Unit 2 Water
• Unit 3 Looking at Living Things
• Unit 4 Cells, Human Reproduction and Heredity
• Unit 5 Energy
• Unit 6 Matter as Particles

F.2

• Unit 7 Living Things and Air
• Unit 8 Making Use of Electricity
• Unit 9 Acids and Alkalis
• Unit 10 Sensing the Environment
• Unit 11 Force and Motion