Elaboration (1) ACSIS170
suggesting more than one possible explanation of the data presented
Elaboration (1) | ACSIS170 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACSIS171
identifying gaps or weaknesses in conclusions (their own or those of others)
Elaboration | ACSIS171 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACSIS171
identifying alternative explanations that are also consistent with the evidence
Elaboration (1) | ACSIS171 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACSIS172
discussing what is meant by 'validity' and how we can evaluate the validity of information in secondary sources
Elaboration | ACSIS172 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACSIS172
researching the methods used by scientists in studies reported in the media
Elaboration (1) | ACSIS172 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACSIS172
describing how scientific arguments are used to make decisions regarding personal and community issues
Elaboration (2) | ACSIS172 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACSIS174
acknowledging and exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ ways of communicating their understanding of the internal systems of organisms
Elaboration (3) | ACSIS174 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACSIS174
presenting results and ideas using formal experimental reports, oral presentations, slide shows, poster presentations and contributing to group discussions
Elaboration | ACSIS174 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACSIS174
using secondary sources as well as students’ own findings to help explain a scientific concept
Elaboration (1) | ACSIS174 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACSIS174
using the internet to facilitate collaboration in joint projects and discussions
Elaboration (2) | ACSIS174 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACSSU184
investigating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ knowledge of heredity as evidenced by the strict adherence to kinship and family structures, especially marriage laws (OI.8)
Elaboration (6) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACSSU184
describing the role of DNA as the blueprint for controlling the characteristics of organisms
Elaboration | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACSSU184
using models and diagrams to represent the relationship between DNA, genes and chromosomes
Elaboration (1) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACSSU184
recognising that genetic information passed on to offspring is from both parents by meiosis and fertilisation
Elaboration (2) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACSSU184
representing patterns of inheritance of a simple dominant/recessive characteristic through generations of a family
Elaboration (3) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACSSU184
predicting simple ratios of offspring genotypes and phenotypes in crosses involving dominant/recessive gene pairs or in genes that are sex-linked
Elaboration (4) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | 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 ACSSU185
outlining processes involved in natural selection including variation, isolation and selection
Elaboration | ACSSU185 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACSSU185
describing biodiversity as a function of evolution
Elaboration (1) | ACSSU185 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum