Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Chemical sciences
Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (ACSSU113)
Earth and space sciences
Some of Earth's resources are renewable, including water that cycles through the environment, but others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Use and influence of science
Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE120)
People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)
Science Inquiry Skills
Planning and conducting
Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS125)
Processing and analysing data and information
Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS129)
Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS130)
Evaluating
Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identify improvements to the method (ACSIS131)
Communicating
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Biological sciences
There are differences within and between groups of organisms; classification helps organise this diversity (ACSSU111)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available, and some scientific discoveries have significantly changed people’s understanding of the world (ACSHE119)
Science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas across the disciplines of science (ACSHE223)
Use and influence of science
People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)
Science Inquiry Skills
Processing and analysing data and information
Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS129)
Communicating
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Biological sciences
Cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions (ACSSU149)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available, and some scientific discoveries have significantly changed people’s understanding of the world (ACSHE134)
Science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas across the disciplines of science (ACSHE226)
Use and influence of science
Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)
People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)
Science Inquiry Skills
Planning and conducting
Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS140)
Processing and analysing data and information
Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS144)
Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS145)
Communicating
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS148)