Year 10 Science
The science inquiry skills and science as a human endeavour strands are described across a two-year band. In their planning, schools and teachers refer to the expectations outlined in the achievement standard and also to the content of the science understanding …
Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSSU184
describing mutations as changes in DNA or chromosomes and outlining the factors that contribute to causing mutations
Elaboration (5) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSSU185
investigating some of the structural and physiological adaptations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to the Australian environment (OI.3, OI.7)
Elaboration (5) | ACSSU185 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSSU189
investigating currently occurring changes to permafrost and sea ice and the impacts of these changes
Elaboration (5) | ACSSU189 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSHE191
recognising that Australian scientists such as Brian Schmidt and Penny Sackett are involved in the exploration and study of the universe
Elaboration (5) | ACSHE191 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSHE194
considering the scientific knowledge used in discussions relating to climate change
Elaboration (5) | ACSHE194 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSHE230
researching how the values of 19th and early 20th century Australian society, combined with scientific misconceptions about heredity and evolution, influenced policies and attitudes towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (OI.6)
Elaboration (5) | ACSHE230 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSIS199
identifying safety risks and impacts on animal welfare and ensuring these are effectively managed within the investigation
Elaboration (5) | ACSIS199 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Science Year 10
By the end of Year 10, students analyse how the periodic table organises elements and use it to make predictions about the properties of elements. They explain how chemical reactions are used to produce particular products and how different factors influence …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum