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Rationale Science

Science provides an empirical way of answering interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. The knowledge it produces has proved to be a reliable basis for action in our personal, social and economic lives. …

Rationale | Science | F-10 curriculum

Structure Science

The three interrelated strands of science The Australian Curriculum: Science has three interrelated strands: science understanding, science as a human endeavour and science inquiry skills. Together, the three strands of the science curriculum provide …

Structure | Science | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Science Year 9

By the end of Year 9, students explain chemical processes and natural radioactivity in terms of atoms and energy transfers and describe examples of important chemical reactions. They describe models of energy transfer and apply these to explain phenomena. …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSHE083

Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions

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ACSHE083 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSHE100

Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSHE100 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSSU030

representing personal growth and changes from birth

Elaboration ACSHE100

considering how personal and community choices influence our use of sustainable sources of energy

Elaboration (7) ACSHE160

considering the impacts of human activity on an ecosystem from a range of different perspectives

Elaboration (2) ACSIS172

describing how scientific arguments are used to make decisions regarding personal and community issues

Elaboration (4) ACSHE230

considering the use of genetic testing for decisions such as genetic counselling, embryo selection, identification of carriers of genetic mutations and the use of this information for personal use or by organisation such as insurance companies or medical …

Elaboration (2) ACSIS206

describing how scientific arguments, as well as ethical, economic and social arguments, are used to make decisions regarding personal and community issues

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