Science is mandatory for all students from Year 7 to Year 10.
Science 7-10 provides a way of inquiring about the world around us. It explores evidence and investigates ways to discover, develop and produce solutions to real-world problems. Science emphasises the skills for working scientifically, as well as critical and creative thinking to address scientific issues.
Mission statement
Kempsey High School's Science Faculty is focussed on engaged learning integrated into 'doing' science.
We bring a mixture of experience, youth and science domains to Kempsey High School including:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Marine Studies
- Physics
- Earth & Environmental Studies.
Topic Structure
Each year level will study a number of units of work. Students will undertake a number of formative and summative assessment tasks, including an end of year exam. These assessment tasks are designed to assess the achievement of outcomes.
| Year 7 Science | Year 8 Science | Year 9 Science | Year 10 Science |
| Year 9 Marine Science | Year 10 Marine Science | ||
| Preliminary Chemistry | Preliminary Physics | Preliminary Biology | Preliminary Earth and Environmental Science |
| Preliminary Senior Science | Preliminary Marine Science | ||
| HSC Chemistry | HSC Physics | HSC Biology | HSC Earth and Environmental Science |
| HSC Senior Science | HSC Marine Science |
Science Facilities
With the major upgrade of science facilities, we have four fantastic fully operational Science laboratories as well as an extremely impressive Marine Studies Centre.