Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Biological sciences
Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and biotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through those systems (ACSSU176)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (ACSHE158)
Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting
Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS164)
Planning and conducting
Plan, select and use appropriate methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS165)
Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to systematically and accurately collect and record data (ACSIS166)
Processing and analysing data and information
Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies (ACSIS169)
Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS170)
Evaluating
Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of uncertainty and possible alternative explorations, and describe specific ways to improve the quality of the data (ACSIS171)
Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems. (ACSIS172)
Communicating
Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS174)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Earth and space sciences
The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement (ACSSU180)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community (ACSHE157)
Use and influence of science
People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims, explanations or predictions, and advances in science can affect people’s lives, including generating new career opportunities (ACSHE160)
The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research (ACSHE228)
Science Inquiry Skills
Planning and conducting
Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to systematically and accurately collect and record data (ACSIS166)
Processing and analysing data and information
Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies (ACSIS169)
Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS170)
Evaluating
Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS172)
Communicating
Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS174)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Earth and space sciences
The universe contains features including galaxies, stars and solar systems and the Big Bang theory can be used to explain the origin the universe (ACSSU188)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community (ACSHE191)
Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (ACSHE192)
Use and influence of science
People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims, explanations or predictions, and advances in science can affect people’s lives, including generating new career opportunities (ACSHE194)
Science Inquiry Skills
Processing and analysing data and information
Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies (ACSIS203)
Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS204)
Evaluating
Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS206)
Communicating
Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS208)