Ways of working Knowledge and understanding Students are able to: Science as human endeavour pose questions and make Science is part of everyday activities and predictions experiences. plan activities and simple Stewardship of the environment involves conserving investigations, and identify natural resources. elements of a fair test Life and living identify and collect data, information and evidence Needs, features and functions of living things are related and change over time. use identified tools, technologies and materials Change occurs during the life cycle of living things. draw conclusions and give Living things depend on the environment and each explanations, using data, other. information and evidence follow guidelines to apply safe practices. Source: Studies Authority 2007, Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3, QSA, . Science SOSE Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3 Ways of working Knowledge and understanding Students are able to: Place and space Pose questions for Local natural, social and built environments are investigations defined by specific features and can be sustained by certain activities. Plan simple investigations based on questions Resources and environments can be used, conserved and protected by valuing and applying Share ideas, and plan and enact sustainable practices. responses to group or community issues Participate in decision making to achieve goals. Source: Studies Authority 2007, SOSE Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3, QSA, . Listed here are suggested learning experiences for students before attempting this assessment. Investigate types of resources and materials used in plant care and preparation. Identify safety considerations when working outdoors and with plant related resources and materials. Practise techniques for using gardening tools correctly and safely.
Ways of working Students are able to: pose questions and make predictions plan activities and simple investigations, and identify elements of a fair test identify and collect data, information and evidence use identified tools, technologies and materials draw conclusions and give explanations, using data, information and evidence follow guidelines to apply safe practices. Knowledge and understanding Science as human endeavour Science is part of everyday activities and experiences. Stewardship of the environment involves conserving natural resources. Life and living Needs, features and functions of living things are related and change over time. Change occurs during the life cycle of living things. Living things depend on the environment and each other. Source: Studies Authority 2007, Science Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3, QSA, . SOSE Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3 Ways of working Students are able to: Pose questions for investigations Plan simple investigations based on questions Share ideas, and plan and enact responses to group or community issues Participate in decision making to achieve goals. Knowledge and understanding Place and space Local natural, social and built environments are defined by specific features and can be sustained by certain activities. Resources and environments can be used, conserved and protected by valuing and applying sustainable practices. Source: Studies Authority 2007, SOSE Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3, QSA, . Listed here are suggested learning experiences for students before attempting this assessment. Investigate types of resources and materials used in plant care and preparation. Identify safety considerations when working outdoors and with plant related resources and materials. Practise techniques for using gardening tools correctly and safely.
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