Y9 Science

Year 9 Science 2026

Terms

Term	Strand
1	Biology
2	Chemistry
3	Physical Science
4	Earth and Space Science

Lessons

Week 1

• What is an ecosystem?
• Abiotic and Biotic factors
• Impacts of Biotic and Abiotic Factors
• Species Diversity

Week 2

• Review of Week 1 Concepts
• Competition in Ecosystems
• Predation in Ecosystems
• Symbiotic Relationships

Week 3

• Introduction to Adaptations
• Types of Adaptations
• Plant Adaptations to Local and South-West WA Ecosystems
• Plant Adaptations to Deserts and Mangroves

Week 4

• Plant Adaptations to Bushfire
• Vertebrate Adaptations to Local and Desert Ecosystems
• Vertebrate Adaptations to Polar and Marine Ecosystems
• Comparing Adaptations: Research and Presentation

Week 5

• Responding to the Environment
• Endotherms and Ectotherms
• How Endotherms Regulate Temperature
• How Ectotherms Regulate Temperature

Week 6

• Comparing Heat Transfer in Endotherms and Ectotherms
• Plant Tropisms: Phototropism and Geotropism
• Hydrotropism and Other Plant Responses
• Review and Consolidation I

Assessments

8 assessments (2 per term) worth ~12.5% each

Basic structure - 3x tests, 3x Science Investigations/scientific report, 2x research assessments

Year 10 – 3x tests, 2x exams, 2x Science Investigations/scientific report, 1x research assessment

Tasks:

• Task 1: Biology test (W7 - 10%)
• Task 2: Bean Growth Investigation (W9 – 15%)
• Task 3: Trends in Periodic Table (Research) (W5 – 12.5%)
• Task 4: Chemistry test (W10 – 12.5%)
• Task 5: Optics investigation
• Task 6: Physics Test
• Task 7: Greenhouse Effect Research and Investigation
• Task 8: Earth Test