Rates of reaction – ABOVE
Students were asked to research factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Working in groups of 3–4, students were asked to select one factor and design and perform an experiment to confirm its effect. Students presented their findings individually …
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The theory of evolution by natural selection - ABOVE
Students were asked to respond to questions about the principles and development of the theory of evolution. Students had previously completed a unit of work in which early theories of evolution were discussed, as well as the theory of evolution by natural …
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Investigation: Networks - AT
Students investigated how data are transmitted and secured in wired, wireless and mobile networks. They reported on the nature of networks and how components impact on the operation of networks. They described at least one communication protocol for sending …
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Written response: Bushwalking - ABOVE
As part of a unit of work about healthy eating and the outdoors, students learnt about the natural environment and participated in a bushwalk in their local community. Students explored strategies to promote minimal impact on the environment. Students …
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Landforms and landscapes - BELOW
Students were required to investigate the economic, social and environmental impacts of human interactions with a key geographical landform in their local area and the impacts of the landform on human interactions. Over the course of two weeks, students …
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Data analysis: Human wellbeing - AT
Students were required to use and respond to a range of presented data sources to form conclusions about human wellbeing in African countries. The task was completed in test conditions as a summative assessment at the end of a two-week inquiry unit. It involved …
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The state of the nation - ABOVE
Students adopted the persona of the Federal Treasurer to prepare an address to the National Press Club on living standards in Australia. In preparation for this task, class discussion was used to determine the questions to be answered in the address. …
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Market Day – ABOVE
Students worked in teams to choose and develop a product to sell to the rest of the school at a Year 6 Market Day. The team was required to complete a number of tasks: draw up a simple business plan; create an advertising poster for the product; complete …
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Heat transfer – AT
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. …
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Written response: Bushwalking
As part of a unit of work about healthy eating and the outdoors, students learnt about the natural environment and participated in a bushwalk in their local community. Students explored strategies to promote minimal impact on the environment. Students …
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Mass of Jupiter – ABOVE
Students were asked to perform a scientific investigation related to the motion of objects. Students were required to keep a scientific journal during the investigation and submit a report that conforms with the conventions of a scientific publication. Two …
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Data analysis: Water in the world – BELOW
Over a period of six weeks, students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Students used digital technologies to present the process of orographic rainfall and explain how it influences the characteristics on either side of a mountain. Students …
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Short response: Changing nations - ABOVE
Students were introduced to the topic of human migration within and between countries and its impact on the concentration of populations in major cities. During this study, comparisons were made between urban and rural environments in Australia and China. For …
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Landforms and landscapes - AT
Students were required to investigate the economic, social and environmental impacts of human interactions with a key geographical landform in their local area and the impacts of the landform on human interactions. Over the course of two weeks, students …
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Rates of reaction – AT
Students were asked to research factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Working in groups of 3–4, students were asked to select one factor and design and perform an experiment to confirm its effect. Students presented their findings individually …
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Water in the world - AT
Students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Provided with images, graphs and thematic world maps showing average annual precipitation and access to improved drinking water, students were asked to identify global patterns of average …
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Investigation: Secure networks - AT
Students created and presented a presentation to educate and inform users about data, network communication and security. They identified and described the purpose and components of two different networks, then selected one and created a network topology …
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Data analysis: Water in the world – AT
Over a period of six weeks, students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Students used digital technologies to present the process of orographic rainfall and explain how it influences the characteristics on either side of a mountain. Students …
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Source analysis and extended response: The Industrial Revolution - Above
Students examined four primary sources detailing working conditions in factories, mines and other operations during the Industrial Revolution. They completed four source analysis tables, recording their findings and ideas about the nature, content and …
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Water in the world - ABOVE
Students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Provided with images, graphs and thematic world maps showing average annual precipitation and access to improved drinking water, students were asked to identify global patterns of average …
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