Broadwater Studies (Year 9)

It is recommended that students have achieved a Sound Achievement in Core Science and an associated interest in our local marine environment.
Students study relationships between the animal and plants of the Broadwater and its islands and flats.

Topic areas covered include:

• Energy flow through water and sand flats
• Food webs and food chains in the Broadwater
• Substrate of sand flats and islands (practical work)
• Natural cycles which occur in our local area
• Pollutants and the effect of people on the aquatic environment
• Case study of specific organisms of the sand/mud flats.

Local excursions are also conducted to compliment and reinforce contextual applications of topics covered.
Broadwater Studies provides a pathway to senior Chemistry, Biology, Marine Studies and Marine & Aquatic Practices.