Year 1 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 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Science Year 1

By the end of Year 1, students describe objects and events that they encounter in their everyday lives, and the effects of interacting with materials and objects. They describe changes in their local environment and how different places meet the needs …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU017

describing the use of animal body parts for particular purposes such as moving and feeding

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU017 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU211

recognising that different living things live in different places such as land and water

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU211 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU018

exploring how materials such as water, chocolate or play dough change when warmed or cooled

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU018 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU019

recording short and longer term patterns of events that occur on Earth and in the sky, such as the appearance of the moon and stars at night, the weather and the seasons

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU019 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU020

identifying the sun as a source of light

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU020 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE021

recognising that descriptions of what we observe are used by people to help identify change

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE021 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE022

considering that technologies used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples require an understanding of how materials can be sustainably sourced to make tools and weapons, musical instruments, clothing, cosmetics and artworks (OI.2, OI.3)

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE022 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS024

using the senses to explore the local environment to pose interesting questions and making predictions about what will happen

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS024 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS025

researching ideas collaboratively using big books, web pages and ICT within the classroom

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS025 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS027

discussing original predictions and, with guidance, comparing these to their observations

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS027 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS213

consulting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to compare observations and evaluate identifications of animal tracks

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS213 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS029

engaging in whole class or guided small group discussions to share observations and ideas

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS029 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum