Elaboration (6) ACSSU184

investigating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ knowledge of heredity as evidenced by the strict adherence to kinship and family structures, especially marriage laws (OI.8)

Elaboration (6) | ACSSU184 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACSSU189

examining the factors that drive the deep ocean currents, their role in regulating global climate, and their effects on marine life

Elaboration (6) | ACSSU189 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACSHE191

investigating how prior to germ theory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples used their scientific observations to develop traditional medicines to treat wounds and infections of the skin (OI.5)

Elaboration (6) | ACSHE191 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACSHE194

investigating the applications of gene technologies such as gene therapy and genetic engineering

Elaboration (6) | ACSHE194 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACSHE230

investigating how disease outbreaks and the emergence of drug-resistant infections have focused scientific research into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ traditional medicines to identify effective therapeutic compounds for the use in pharmaceuticals (OI.5, …

Elaboration (6) | ACSHE230 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACSIS199

collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to explore the development of a commercial product based upon traditional ecological knowledge while addressing ethical issues

Elaboration (6) | ACSIS199 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACHASSK084

examining the journey of one or more explorers of the Australian coastline (for example, the Macassans, Dirk Hartog, Abel Tasman, James Cook, Comte de la Perouse) using navigation maps to reconstruct their journeys

Elaboration (6) | ACHASSK084 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACHASSI101

forecasting probable futures for an issue (for example, how native fauna populations might change if n introduced species such as the cane toad, carp, feral cats or rabbits continues to increase in population) and proposing preferred futures that relate …

Elaboration (6) | ACHASSI101 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACHASSK113

investigating a current local planning issue (for example, redevelopment of a site, protection of a unique species), exploring why people have different views on the issue, and developing a class response to it

Elaboration (6) | ACHASSK113 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACHGK056

exploring the issues relating to China’s ‘floating population’

Elaboration (6) | ACHGK056 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Learning 3-6

The Australian Curriculum across Years 3–6 assists students to develop their ability to take positive action for well-being; relate and communicate well with others; pose questions and solve problems; make informed decisions and act responsibly. It engages …

Learning 3-6 | F-10 curriculum

Structure Mathematics

The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics is organised around the interaction of three content strands and four proficiency strands. The content strands are number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. They describe what …

Structure | Mathematics | F-10 curriculum

Learning 7-10

In Years 7–10 the Australian Curriculum supports the deepening of knowledge, understanding and skills in all eight learning areas. The curriculum continues to prepare students for civic, social and economic participation and personal health and well-being …

Learning 7-10 | F-10 curriculum

Implications for teaching, assessing and reporting

The Australian Curriculum defines a solid foundation in knowledge, understanding, skills and values for all Australian children. It recognises that children are different: they develop at different rates, have different learning preferences and areas …

Implications for teaching, assessing and reporting | F-10 curriculum

Year 10 English

The English curriculum is built around the three interrelated strands of language, literature and literacy. Teaching and learning programs should balance and integrate all three strands. Together, the strands focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding …

Year 10 | English | F-10 curriculum

Year 5 English

The English curriculum is built around the three interrelated strands of language, literature and literacy. Teaching and learning programs should balance and integrate all three strands. Together, the strands focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding …

Year 5 | English | F-10 curriculum

Year 3 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 3 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Year 4 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 4 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Year 5 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 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Structure

In the Australian Curriculum, the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area comprises five subjects: F–6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences, and Years 7–10 History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics and Business. In all five subjects, the …

Structure | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum