Year 8 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 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSSU149

describing mitosis as cell division for growth and repair

Elaboration (5) | ACSSU149 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSSU150

comparing reproductive systems of organisms

Elaboration (5) | ACSSU150 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSSU153

exploring the traditional geological knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples that is used in the selection of different rock types for different purposes (OI.2, OI.5)

Elaboration (5) | ACSSU153 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSSU155

investigating traditional fire-starting methods used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their understanding of the transformation of energy (OI.5, OI.7)

Elaboration (5) | ACSSU155 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSHE135

investigating use of sustainable technologies to deliver basic services in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and considering ethical implications of these (OI. 6)

Elaboration (5) | ACSHE135 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSHE136

considering how engineers improve energy efficiency of a range of processes

Elaboration (5) | ACSHE136 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Science | F-10 curriculum