and evaluate the approaches used completing extended experimental to solve problems investigation. Communicating Work in teams to complete practical work. Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular Intercultural understanding purpose, including constructing Focus on the historical evidence-based arguments and development of a major scientific using appropriate scientific theory to consider a range of language, conventions and cultural contexts and the influence representations of many cultures in the development of scientific knowledge and understanding. Achievement standard By the end of Year 10, students how the periodic organises elements and use it to make predictions about the of elements. They explain how chemical reactions are used to produce particular products and how different factors influence the rate of reactions. They explain the concept of energy conservation and represent energy transfer and transformation within . They apply between , mass and acceleration to predict changes in the motion of objects. Students describe and interactions and cycles within and between They the for scientific that explain the origin of the universe and the diversity of life on Earth. They Earth’s spheres. explain the processes that underpin heredity and evolution. Students how the and they use have developed over time and discuss the factors that prompted their review. Students develop questions and and independently and improve appropriate methods of , including and laboratory experimentation. They explain how they have considered reliability, safety, fairness and ethical actions in their methods and identify where can be used to enhance the quality of . When , selecting and developing and justifying , they identify alternative explanations for findings and explain any sources of uncertainty. Students the and reliability of claims made in with reference to currently held scientific views, the quality of the methodology and the cited. They construct -based arguments and select appropriate representations and text types to communicate science ideas for specific purposes. Relevant prior curriculum Curriculum working towards In the Australian Curriculum: Science at Year 9: In the Queensland senior science syllabuses: Science understanding recall, describe, explain, interpret and apply scientific facts and concepts Physical sciences conduct investigations Energy transfer through different mediums can be explained using wave and collect and analyse data particle methods. evaluate data and information Science as a Human Endeavour justify conclusions The content descriptions for Science as a Human Endeavour are the same communicate information using scientific terminology. for Year 9 and Year 10.
and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems Communicating Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations completing extended experimental investigation. Work in teams to complete practical work. Intercultural understanding Focus on the historical development of a major scientific theory to consider a range of cultural contexts and the influence of many cultures in the development of scientific knowledge and understanding. Achievement standard By the end of Year 10, students how the periodic organises elements and use it to make predictions about the of elements. They explain how chemical reactions are used to produce particular products and how different factors influence the rate of reactions. They explain the concept of energy conservation and represent energy transfer and transformation within . They apply between , mass and acceleration to predict changes in the motion of objects. Students describe and interactions and cycles within and between Earth’s spheres. They the for scientific that explain the origin of the universe and the diversity of life on Earth. They explain the processes that underpin heredity and evolution. Students how the and they use have developed over time and discuss the factors that prompted their review. Students develop questions and and independently and improve appropriate methods of , including and laboratory experimentation. They explain how they have considered reliability, safety, fairness and ethical actions in their methods and identify where can be used to enhance the quality of . When , selecting and developing and justifying , they identify alternative explanations for findings and explain any sources of uncertainty. Students the and reliability of claims made in with reference to currently held scientific views, the quality of the methodology and the cited. They construct -based arguments and select appropriate representations and text types to communicate science ideas for specific purposes. Relevant prior curriculum Curriculum working towards In the Australian Curriculum: Science at Year 9: Science understanding Physical sciences Energy transfer through different mediums can be explained using wave and particle methods. Science as a Human Endeavour The content descriptions for Science as a Human Endeavour are the same for Year 9 and Year 10. In the Queensland senior science syllabuses: recall, describe, explain, interpret and apply scientific facts and concepts conduct investigations collect and analyse data evaluate data and information justify conclusions communicate information using scientific terminology.
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