Achievement Standard Science Year 7

By the end of Year 7, students describe techniques to separate pure substances from mixtures. They represent and predict the effects of unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravity, on motion. They explain how the relative positions of Earth, the …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS131

Reflect on scientific investigations including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identifying improvements

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ACSIS131 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS132

Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims based on evidence

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ACSIS132 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSHE119

Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available

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ACSHE119 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS124

Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge

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ACSIS124 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS133

Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based solutions to problems using scientific language, and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate

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ACSIS133 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS130

Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based on evidence

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ACSIS130 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACSSU111

using scientific conventions for naming species

Elaboration (4) | ACSSU111 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACSHE121

researching the different scientific responses to the rabbit plagues in Australian agricultural areas

Elaboration (3) | ACSHE121 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS125

learning and applying specific skills and rules relating to the safe use of scientific equipment

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS125 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSIS132

using the evidence provided by scientific investigations to evaluate the claims or conclusions of their peers

Elaboration | ACSIS132 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSIS125

consulting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land councils in planning scientific investigations, and seeking guidance regarding land access rights

Elaboration (5) | ACSIS125 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSIS133

presenting the outcomes of research using effective forms of representation of data or ideas and scientific language that is appropriate for the target audience

Elaboration | ACSIS133 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (8) ACSHE121

investigating how the knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are being used to inform scientific decisions, such as the care of Country/Place (OI.2, OI.9)

Elaboration (8) | ACSHE121 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS124

recognising that the solution of some questions and problems requires consideration of social, cultural, economic or moral aspects rather than or as well as scientific investigation

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS124 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACSIS125

collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in planning scientific investigations, and seeking guidance regarding culturally sensitive locations during fieldwork

Elaboration (4) | ACSIS125 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Science | F-10 curriculum