1 Homo sapiens
• Who are Homo sapiens?
• The family tree
• Darwin: Evolution by natural selection
• Lamark and other theorists
• The evolution of humans: A timeline
• Hypothesis 1: Out of Africa
• Hypothesis 2: Multiregional
• Another hypothesis: The aquatic ape
• Sapiens means wise
• The human brain
• Using tools
• Human behaviour
• A great leap forward?
2 Outbreak
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• First...the barricades
• Past the barriers
• You’ve got a fever
• Getting serious
• When the army turns on you
• Fearsome flu
• An ounce of prevention
• ...or a pound of cure
3 The Aussie Bush
• All plants...
• Australian plants are special
• Asexual and sexual
• Ferns and mosses
• Making seeds
• Wollemi pine
• Flowers and fruits
• Eucalypts
• The birds and the bees
• Extreme Aussie plants
Deb Smith is an experienced science teacher and author. She is Head of Science at Centenary State High School and is currently working at the QSA developing the senior science syllabi.
Mark Gould is the Head of Science at Beaudesert State High School. Mark has worked as a consultant on a number of science texts and is an experienced author.
Jenny Sharwood is a highly experienced teacher who has authored many books on science and chemistry. Jenny is secretary of the RACI Education Group and runs many workshops to assist teachers in teaching science.
Full-colour text with Student CD-ROM
Mirrors the approach of the senior Science syllabi
Content prepared to develop a set of deep knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and working scientifically
Content develops inquiry and communication skills in students
Contains contextual topics that will prepare students for their senior phase of learning
Topics are developed to allow students to complete a major task or purpose – either an Extended Experimental Investigation, Written Task or an Extended Response Task
Student CD-ROM contains technology tasks to assist in developing students’ computer and technology skills as well as Le@rning Federation Learning Objects to assist student learning and engagement
Student book is linked via icons to blackline masters in the Teacher Resource CD-ROM
Modular approach allows for flexibility in organising Year 10 Science
Website: www.newqscience.com.au.
Student CD Features: ‘Let’s Try Technology’ activities
Auto correcting self tests
Le@rning Federation Learning Objects to assist student