Green Bay High School
Year 9 Forensics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Emma Howden.
Science is used every day to solve crimes! Forensic science is the application of science in a court of law. The evidence collected and analysed during an investigation can be used to determine what happened, find suspects, and either convict (find guilty) or exonerate (find innocent) those suspects. Forensic Science draws on skills from a wide range of scientific and investigative disciplines in order to gather evidence and make reasoned, rational and well-supported conclusions about the event.
This course runs alongside Year 9 Core Science. Students will gain experience in practical science, documenting results, and report writing, which learning about different types of evidence, including DNA, blood, fingerprints, ink, footwear impressions and more.
COURSE LENGTH: Half Year (One Semester)
Course Overview
Semester 1
Our course begins by introducing forensic science, the job of a forensic scientist, and the different types of forensic evidence. In the second half of the term, we learn that a (mock!) crime has been committed, and that it is up to us to solve the crime! We begin by analysing trace and impression evidence from the crime scene, including fibres and tire tracks.
The investigation continues, analysing evidence from the crime scene with a biological origin, such as hair, blood and DNA. Finally, we investigate chemical analysis techniques, such as the acidity of soil and how to identify an unknown white powder. The course culminates in court, as you are tasked to bring the lead suspect to justice, supported by the results of your analyses!
Semester 2
As above.
Pathway
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.
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