Life+Science

Welcome to Year 10 Life Science The topics covered this semester are:
 * 1) Psychology
 * 2) Genetics
 * 3) Evolution
 * 4) Chemistry

__Assessment__
 * There is a test at the end of each topic
 * There is an end of semester exam for this subject which covers all four topics

You don't need a textbook for this subject, instead we have a class set of Science for Life 10 which you can borrow during class. __Useful Links__ To make online flash cards head to Braineos

 Psychology

This topic focusses on forensic psychology, it covers:
 * Areas of specialisation in forensic psychology
 * Dangerousness and stalking
 * Criminal profiling
 * The legal system (in regards to forensic psychology)
 * Memory and eyewitness testimony

Genetics ﻿This topic focusses on mendelian genetics, it covers: The Science for Life book covers this topic in Chapter 5 (page 92 to 115)
 * The human reproductive system
 * Mitosis and meiosis
 * The structure of DNA and genes
 * Forms of inheritance and pedigrees
 * Genetic disease and manipulation

Evolution This topic focusses on the theory of evolution, it covers:
 * This history and development of the theory of evolution
 * Variation within populations
 * Natural selection
 * The existing evidence for evolution
 * The impact of technology and human intervention

Chemistry This topic focusses on patterns in chemistry, it covers:
 * Patterns within the periodic table
 * The structure of atoms
 * Types of chemical bonding, including ionic, covalent and metallic bonding
 * Writing and interpreting chemical formulas
 * How to write chemical equations