Achievement Standard Science Year 9

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. …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (7) ACSSU182

investigating aspects of heat transfer and conservation in the design of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ bedding and clothing in the various climatic regions of Australia (OI.5, OI.7)

Elaboration (7) | ACSSU182 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU175

explaining how body systems work together to maintain a functioning body using models, flow diagrams or simulations

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU175 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU176

examining factors that affect population sizes such as seasonal changes, destruction of habitats, introduced species

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU176 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU177

comparing the mass and charge of protons, neutrons and electrons

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU177 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU178

modelling chemical reactions in terms of rearrangement of atoms

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU178 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU179

investigating a range of different reactions to classify them as exothermic or endothermic

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU179 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU180

modelling sea-floor spreading

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU180 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU182

discussing the wave and particle models and how they are useful for understanding aspects of phenomena

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU182 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE157

investigating how the theory of plate tectonics developed, based on evidence from sea-floor spreading and occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE157 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE158

investigating technologies involved in the mapping of continental movement

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE158 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE160

investigating how technologies using electromagnetic radiation are used in medicine, such as in the detection and treatment of cancer

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE160 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE228

investigating how scientific and technological advances have been applied to minimising pollution from industry

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE228 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS164

evaluating information from secondary sources as part of the research process

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS164 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS165

identifying the potential hazards of chemicals or biological materials used in experimental investigations

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS165 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS166

applying specific skills for the use of scientific instruments

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS166 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS169

describing sample properties (such as mean, median, range, large gaps visible on a graph) to predict characteristics of the larger population

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS169 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

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 (1) ACSIS171

identifying alternative explanations that are also consistent with the evidence

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS171 | 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