improvements to their methods. methodology and the cited. Evaluating They others’ methods and explanations from a scientific They use appropriate language and They construct based arguments perspective and use appropriate representations to communicate and select appropriate They communicate ideas, language and representations science methods and findings representations and text types to methods and findings using when communicating their findings in a range of text types. communicate science ideas for and appropriate and ideas to specific audiences. specific purposes. representations. Communicating Science as a Human Scientific knowledge Endeavour changes as new evidence Scientific understanding, becomes available, and including models and theories, Refer to year 7 descriptors. Refer to year 9 descriptors. some scientific discoveries are contestable and are refined have significantly changed over time through a process of Nature and people’s understanding of review by the scientific development of the world community Science Science knowledge can Advances in scientific develop through understanding often rely on collaboration and connecting developments in technology ideas across the disciplines and technological advances are of science Science and often linked to scientific technology contribute to discoveries finding solutions to a range of Contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other People can use scientific areas of society and involve knowledge to evaluate ethical considerations whether they should accept claims, explanations or Science understanding predictions Use and influence influences the development of Science of practices in areas of Advances in science and human activity such as emerging sciences and industry, agriculture and technologies can significantly marine and terrestrial affect people’s lives, including resource management generating new career opportunities People use understanding and skills from across the The values and needs of disciplines of science in their contemporary society can occupations influence the focus of scientific research
Evaluating Communicating improvements to their methods. They communicate ideas, methods and findings using and appropriate representations. They use appropriate language and representations to communicate science methods and findings in a range of text types. They others’ methods and explanations from a scientific perspective and use appropriate language and representations when communicating their findings and ideas to specific audiences. methodology and the cited. They construct based arguments and select appropriate representations and text types to communicate science ideas for specific purposes. Science as a Human Endeavour Nature and development of Science Use and influence of Science Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available, and some scientific discoveries have significantly changed people’s understanding of the world Science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas across the disciplines of science Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of Contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management People use understanding and skills from across the disciplines of science in their occupations Refer to year 7 descriptors. Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions Advances in science and emerging sciences and technologies can significantly affect people’s lives, including generating new career opportunities The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research Refer to year 9 descriptors.
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