Science

“The Christian faith of the early scientists gave them more than presuppositions; it also gave them motivation. They believed that in studying nature they were discovering the wisdom and power of the Creator and were thus honouring Him.” James F. Jekel

OVERVIEW

Science seeks to develop the students’ abilities to ask questions and to find answers about aspects of God’s creation. The laws which govern Creation have many applications in our daily lives. Students will learn to use different laboratory equipment and develop skills in inferring, predicting, measuring and experimenting within a laboratory setting. They will also learn about forces in the world around us such as friction, gravity and magnetism. Students undertake a study of the kingdoms that all living things are categorized into and also learn about the properties of substances.

AIMS

To retain awe and wonder when contemplating God’s marvellous Creation
To foster and develop curiosity about all aspects of the earth and the universe
To emphasise both the potential of science as well as its limits
To help students co-discover many facts, laws and principles that have been previously discovered by earlier investigators of nature and the cosmos
To increase students’ powers of observation
To develop skills to design and carry out experiments and analyse the resultant data
To develop skills to evaluate evidence and solve problems

SUBJECT LENGTH

7 periods per cycle

TOPICS INCLUDE

Working scientifically
Properties of substances
Forces
Earth and Space
Writing Reports

PREREQUISITES

Booklist Items
Levy Cost

ASSESSMENT

Topic tests
Workbook and assignments
Practical investigations and reports
Stile activities
Semester examinations
Homework

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” Job 12:7-10