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SCIENCE 6 - 8
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Science Understanding
Science Understanding
Science Understanding
The growth and survival of living things are
affected by the physical conditions of their
environment (ACSSU094)
There are differences within and between
groups of organisms; classification helps
organise this diversity (ACSSU111)
Cells are the basic units of living things and
have specialised structures and functions
(ACSSU149)
Biological sciences
Chemical sciences
Changes to materials can be reversible, such as
melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible,
such as burning and rusting (ACSSU095)
Biological sciences
Biological sciences
Interactions between organisms can be
described in terms of food chains and food
webs; human activity can affect these
interactions (ACSSU112)
Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of
organs that carry out specialised functions
that enable them to survive and reproduce
(ACSSU150)
Chemical sciences
Chemical sciences
Mixtures, including solutions, contain a
combination of pure substances that can be
separated using a range of techniques
(ACSSU113)
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The properties of the different states of matter
can be explained in terms of the motion and
arrangement of particles (ACSSU151)
Differences between elements, compounds
and mixtures can be described at a particle
level (ACSSU152)
Chemical change involves substances reacting
to form new substances (ACSSU225)
Earth and space sciences
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather
conditions can affect Earth’s surface
(ACSSU096)
Earth and space sciences
Predictable phenomena on Earth, including
seasons and eclipses, are caused by the relative
positions of the sun, Earth and the moon
(ACSSU115)
Earth and space sciences
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks
contain minerals and are formed by processes
that occur within Earth over a variety of
timescales (ACSSU153)
Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but
others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)
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PD
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C
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Water is an important resource that cycles
through the environment (ACSSU222)
Physical sciences
Physical sciences
Energy from a variety of sources can be used to
generate electricity (ACSSU219)
Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre
of the Earth (ACSSU118)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Science as a Human Endeavour
Science as a Human Endeavour
Science involves testing predictions by
gathering data and using evidence to develop
explanations of events and phenomena
(ACSHE098)
Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence
becomes available, and some scientific
discoveries have significantly changed people’s
understanding of the world (ACSHE119)
Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence
becomes available, and some scientific
discoveries have significantly changed people’s
understanding of the world (ACSHE134)
Electrical circuits provide a means of
transferring and transforming electricity
(ACSSU097)
Change to an object’s motion is caused by
unbalanced forces acting on the object
(ACSSU117)
Nature and development of science
Nature and development of science
Physical sciences
Energy appears in different forms including
movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential
energy, and causes change within systems
(ACSSU155)
Nature and development of science
Important contributions to the advancement of
science have been made by people from a
range of cultures (ACSHE099)
Science knowledge can develop through
collaboration and connecting ideas across the
disciplines of science (ACSHE223)
Science knowledge can develop through
collaboration and connecting ideas across the
disciplines of science (ACSHE226)
Scientific understandings, discoveries and
inventions are used to solve problems that
directly affect peoples’ lives (ACSHE100)
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)
Science understanding influences the
development of practices in areas of human
activity such as industry, agriculture and marine
and terrestrial resource management
(ACSHE121)
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)
Science understandings influence the
development of practices in areas of human
activity such as industry, agriculture and
marine and terrestrial resource management
(ACSHE136)
Use and influence of science
Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal
and community decisions (ACSHE220)
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Use and influence of science
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People use understanding and skills from across
the disciplines of science in their occupations
(ACSHE224)
People use understanding and skills from
across the disciplines of science in their
occupations (ACSHE227)
Science Inquiry Skills
Science Inquiry Skills
Science Inquiry Skills
With guidance, pose questions to clarify
practical problems or inform a scientific
investigation, and predict what the findings of
an investigation might be (ACSIS232)
Identify questions and problems that can be
investigated scientifically and make predictions
based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS124)
Identify questions and problems that can be
investigated scientifically and make predictions
based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS139)
Planning and conducting
Planning and conducting
Planning and conducting
Decide which variable should be changed and
measured in fair tests and accurately observe,
measure and record data, using digital
technologies as appropriate (ACSIS104)
In fair tests, measure and control variables, and
select equipment to collect data with accuracy
appropriate to the task (ACSIS126)
In fair tests, measure and control variables,
and select equipment to collect data with
accuracy appropriate to the task (ACSIS141)
Processing and analysing data and information
Processing and analysing data and information
Questioning and predicting
Questioning and predicting
With guidance, select appropriate investigation
methods to answer questions or solve problems
(ACSIS103)
Collaboratively and individually plan and
conduct a range of investigation types,
including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring
safety and ethical guidelines are followed
(ACSIS125)
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Questioning and predicting
Collaboratively and individually plan and
conduct a range of investigation types,
including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring
safety and ethical guidelines are followed
(ACSIS140)
Use equipment and materials safely, identifying
potential risks (ACSIS105)
Processing and analysing data and information
Construct and use a range of representations,
including tables and graphs, to represent and
describe observations, patterns or relationships
in data using digital technologies as appropriate
(ACSIS107)
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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)
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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)
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Compare data with predictions and use as
evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221)
Summarise data, from students’ own
investigations and secondary sources, and use
scientific understanding to identify relationships
and draw conclusions (ACSIS130)
Summarise data, from students’ own
investigations and secondary sources, and use
scientific understanding to identify
relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS145)
Evaluating
Evaluating
Evaluating
Suggest improvements to the methods used to
investigate a question or solve a problem
(ACSIS108)
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)
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
(ACSIS146)
Use scientific knowledge and findings from
investigations to evaluate claims (ACSIS132)
Use scientific knowledge and findings from
investigations to evaluate claims (ACSIS234)
Communicating
Communicating
Communicating
Communicate ideas, explanations and processes
in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
(ACSIS110)
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to
problems using scientific language and
representations using digital technologies as
appropriate (ACSIS133)
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Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to
problems using scientific language and
representations using digital technologies as
appropriate (ACSIS148)
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PD
Does not exist in Current Curriculum Document
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Additional Resources required
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C
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