Venue: Discovate – Experiential Science & Innovation Zone
Programme Type: Full-Day Scientific Systems Field Investigation
Age Group: 14–15 years
Duration: Full Academic Day
Core Lens: Systems Thinking • Cause & Effect • Technological Design • Human Response
This Stage 9 field investigation examines how scientific systems and technological innovation influence human experience and everyday life.
Students engage in structured inquiry to:
Identify interacting components within physical and biological systems
Analyse causal mechanisms driving movement, balance and sensory response
Evaluate how design decisions influence safety, efficiency and human reaction
Apply evidence-based reasoning to real-time scientific phenomena
Inquiry progression:
Prediction → Observation → Variable Analysis → Systems Mapping → Evidence-Based Explanation
The programme emphasises rigorous scientific reasoning, controlled observation and analytical explanation aligned to Stage 9 standards.
Cambridge Lower Secondary Science (Stage 9)
• Explain interactions within biological and physical systems
• Analyse cause–effect relationships
• Evaluate how variables influence outcomes
• Apply scientific reasoning using evidence
Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives (Stage 9)
• Examine impact of technological innovation
• Evaluate benefits and limitations of design systems
Cambridge Lower Secondary English (Stage 9)
• Construct structured scientific explanations
• Use evidence to justify conclusions
• Communicate analytical findings clearly
Students will:
• Identify components within physical, biological and technological systems
• Analyse how variables influence system outcomes
• Evaluate the effectiveness of design and innovation
• Apply cause–effect reasoning to observed phenomena
• Construct structured evidence-based explanations
Students will:
• Correctly classify at least four observed systems (biological, mechanical, technological)
• Identify independent and dependent variables within activities
• Explain causal mechanisms using accurate scientific terminology
• Evaluate safety or design effectiveness using explicit criteria
• Present structured explanations supported by direct evidence
AO1 – Research & Enquiry
Systematic observation and evidence collection
AO2 – Analysis
Identification of system components and causal relationships
AO3 – Evaluation
Assessment of effectiveness, safety and innovation impact
AO4 – Communication
Structured scientific explanation using appropriate terminology
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