Topical science I have researched new developments Researches and communicates developments in science, explaining in science and can explain how their how current and future applications might impact on life. current or future applications might Demonstrates increasing understanding of how the transferrable skills impact on modern life. developed through the sciences are used in a wide variety of jobs SCN 4-20a including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) (Possible link to MTH 4-12a) careers. Having selected scientific themes Selects and analyses scientific content of topical interest from a range science of topical interest, I can critically of sources, including the media. analyse the issues, and use relevant Identifies examples of bias in sources and justifies decisions in separating information to develop an informed fact from opinion. Topical argument. Critically analyses a scientific issue and gives consideration to the ethical, SCN 4-20b moral, environmental, social or political implications of the scientific theme (Possible links to LIT 4-10a, 4-11a selected to develop an informed argument. & TCH 4-02a)
Topical science Topical science I have researched new developments in science and can explain how their current or future applications might impact on modern life. SCN 4-20a (Possible link to MTH 4-12a) Researches and communicates developments in science, explaining how current and future applications might impact on life. Demonstrates increasing understanding of how the transferrable skills developed through the sciences are used in a wide variety of jobs including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Having selected scientific themes of topical interest, I can critically analyse the issues, and use relevant information to develop an informed argument. SCN 4-20b (Possible links to LIT 4-10a, 4-11a & TCH 4-02a) Selects and analyses scientific content of topical interest from a range of sources, including the media. Identifies examples of bias in sources and justifies decisions in separating fact from opinion. Critically analyses a scientific issue and gives consideration to the ethical, moral, environmental, social or political implications of the scientific theme selected to develop an informed argument.