Tsunami: The Ultimate Guide—Science Curriculum Map
Science Curriculum —
Year 6
(Science
Understanding)
Science Curriculum —
Year 6
(Science as a Human
Endeavour)
Science Curriculum —
Year 6
(Science Inquiry Skills)
Science Curriculum —
Year 9
(Science
Understanding)
Science Curriculum —
Year 9
(Science as a Human
Endeavour)
Science Curriculum —
Senior Secondary
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
1. TSUNAMI BASICS
What is a Tsunami?
Earth’s Structure
Plate Boundaries
Earthquakes
Measuring Earthquakes
Subduction
How Earthquakes Feel
Tectonic Activity
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
Significant Historical
Earthquakes
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSSU180
ACSHE228
ACSES099
Significant Historical
Volcanoes
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSSU180
ACSHE228
ACSES099
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSSU180
ACSHE228
ACSES099
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSIS110
ACSSU180
ACSSU180
ACSHE228
ACSHE228
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
ACSES099
Significant Historical
Tsunami Sources
Ring of Fire
2011 World Earthquakes
Tsunami Causes
Tsunami Sources
Undersea Earthquakes
Landslides
Volcanic Activity
Likely Tsunami Risk Zones
Tsunami and Wind Waves
Tsunami in Motion
Tsunami Travel Times
2. AUSTRALIAN TSUNAMI
IMPACTS
2. AUSTRALIAN
TSUNAMI IMPACTS
Australian Tsunami Threats
ACSSU096
Risk Zones
ACSSU096
ACSSU180
Australian Plate Margins
ACSSU096
ACSSU180
Subduction Zones
ACSSU096
ACSSU180
Tsunami Models
ACSSU096
Tsunami Travel Time
ACSSU096
Tsunami Speed
ACSSU096
Tsunami in Australia
ACSSU096
Steep Point Tsunami
ACSSU096
Significant Tsunami Events
ACSSU096
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2. AUSTRALIAN
TSUNAMI IMPACTS
2. AUSTRALIAN
TSUNAMI IMPACTS
2. AUSTRALIAN
TSUNAMI IMPACTS
2. AUSTRALIAN
TSUNAMI IMPACTS
2. AUSTRALIAN
TSUNAMI IMPACTS
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3. WARNING SYSTEM
Australian Tsunami
Warning System
Joint Australian Tsunami
Warning Centre
3. WARNING SYSTEM
ACSSU096
ACSSU096
3. WARNING SYSTEM
3. WARNING SYSTEM
3. WARNING SYSTEM
3. WARNING SYSTEM
3. WARNING SYSTEM
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
ACSES098
ACSES100
ACSES098
ACSES100
When There’s a Tsunami…
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
1. An Earthquake is
Detected
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
Seismic Monitoring
Network
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
2. Scientist Review Data
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSHE157
ACSHE160
ACSES098
ACSES100
3. Tsunami Models
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSHE157
ACSHE160
ACSES098
ACSES100
4. Watch or No Threat
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
5. Liaises with Partners
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
6. Tsunami Monitoring
Network
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
Deep-ocean Stations
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
Buoys in Action
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
Coastal Stations
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
7. Upgrade Watch to
Warning
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
Warnings Levels
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
8. Warning Cancellation
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
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ACSHE157
ACSHE160
ACSES098
ACSES100
ACSES098
ACSES100
ACSHE157
ACSHE160
ACSES098
ACSES100
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9. International
Cooperation
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
10. International Warning
Systems
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
Ausnami 2012
ACSSU096
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSES098
ACSES100
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4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
4. MARINE THREAT
TSUNAMI
Marine Threat Tsunami
Marine Threat Tsunami
Case Study
Anatomy of the 2010
Hawaii Marine Threat
Tsunami
Tsunami Generation
Measuring the Earthquake
Tsunami Warnings
Tsunami Propagation
Measuring the Waves
Wave Height
Tsunami Travel Time
Emergency System in
Action
Tsunami Impact
News Reports
Eyewitness Account
Lessons Learnt
ACSES098
ACSES100
Marine Threat Tsunami
Warning
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5. LAND THREAT TSUNAMI
5. LAND THREAT
TSUNAMI
5. LAND THREAT
TSUNAMI
5. LAND THREAT
TSUNAMI
5. LAND THREAT
TSUNAMI
5. LAND THREAT
TSUNAMI
5. LAND THREAT
TSUNAMI
Land Threat Tsunami
Tsunami Affecting Australia
Land Threat Tsunami Case
Study
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
Tsunami Generation
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Measuring the Earthquake
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Land Displacement
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Warning System
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Tsunami Propagation
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Measuring the Waves
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Wave Height
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Tsunami Travel Time
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Tsunami Impact
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
ACSES099
ACSES103
Eyewitness Account
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
Marine Debris
ACSSU096
ACSIS110
Anatomy of the 2011 Japan
Land Threat Tsunami
ACSES099
ACSES103
Land Threat Tsunami Warning
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6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
6. PREPARING FOR
TSUNAMI
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Tsunami Generation
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Measuring the Earthquake
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Tsunami Propagation
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Measuring the Waves
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Wave Height
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Tsunami Travel Time
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Tsunami Impact
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Be Prepared
Emergency Contacts
Tsunami Signs
Warning Levels
No Threat or Watch
Marine Threat Tsunami
Warning
Land Threat Tsunami
Warning
Be Alert, Act Quickly
Lessons Save Lives
Travelling Overseas
Tsunami Case Study
Anatomy of the 2004 Indian
Ocean Tsunami
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News Reports
ACSSU096
ACSHE228
ACSES103
ACSHE228
ACSES103
The Best Worst Thing
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Inner Warning Systems
ACSHE228
ACSES103
Tsunami Recovery
ACSHE228
ACSES103
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSHE220
ACSHE228
ACSES103
ACSHE098
ACSHE100
ACSHE220
ACSHE228
ACSES096
Eyewitness Accounts
Eyewitness Accounts
Lessons Learnt
ACSSU096
Indian Ocean Tsunami
Warning System
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Tsunami: The Ultimate Guide—Science Curriculum Map Key
Year 6: Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface
Science Understanding
 Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096)
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)
 With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS103)
 Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks (ACSIS105)
 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)
 Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221)
 Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem (ACSIS108)
 Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110)
Science as a Human Endeavour
 Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena (ACSHE098)
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Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect peoples’ lives (ACSHE100)
Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE220)
Year 9: The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement
Science Understanding
 The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement (ACSSU180)
Science Inquiry Skills
 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)
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Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific
language, conventions and representations (ACSIS174)
Science as a Human Endeavour
 Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time through a process of review by the scientific
community (ACSHE157)
 People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE160)
 The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research (ACSHE228)
Senior Secondary (Earth and Environmental Science): The changing Earth - the cause and impact of Earth hazards
Science as a Human Endeavour
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International collaboration is often required when investing in large scale science projects or addressing issues for the Asia-Pacific region (ACSES096)
The cause and impact of Earth hazards
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Earth hazards result from the interactions of Earth systems and can threaten life, health, property, or the environment; their occurrence may not be prevented but
their effect can be mitigated (ACSES098)
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Plate tectonic processes generate earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis; the occurrence of these events affects other Earth processes and interactions (for
example, ash clouds influence global weather) (ACSES099)
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Monitoring and analysis of data, including earthquake location and frequency data and ground motion monitoring, allows the mapping of potentially hazardous
zones, and contributes to the future prediction of the location and probability of repeat occurrences of hazardous Earth events, including volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes and tsunamis (ACSES100)
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The impact of natural hazards on organisms, including humans, and ecosystems depends on the location, magnitude and intensity of the hazard, and the
configuration of Earth materials influencing the hazard (for example, biomass, substrate) (ACSES103)
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