Energy appears in different Science and technology Identify questions and problems that Write reports. can be investigated scientifically and forms including movement contribute to finding solutions to Communicate using scientific make predictions based on scientific (kinetic energy), heat and a range of contemporary issues; terminology. knowledge potential energy, and causes these solutions may impact on Numeracy change within systems other areas of society and Planning and conducting Make measurements. involve ethical considerations Collaboratively and individually plan Analyse data to identify trends. Science understandings and conduct a range of types, Construct graphs to represent and influence the development of including fieldwork and experiments, analyse data. practices in areas of human ensuring safety and ethical guidelines activity such as industry, ICT capability are followed agriculture and marine and Use data loggers to gather In fair tests, measure and control terrestrial resource management experimental data and spreadsheets variables, and select equipment to as a tool to perform calculations. collect with accuracy appropriate to the task Critical and creative thinking Processing and analysing data and Use thinking skills to complete group information activities and open-ended tasks. Construct and use a range of Ethical behaviour representations, including graphs, Consider how the actions of people keys and models to represent and impact on the sustainability of patterns or relationships, including systems. using as appropriate Personal and social capability Summarise , from students’ own Work together to participate in investigations and secondary sources, science investigations and learning and use scientific understanding to experiences. identify relationships and draw Asia and Australia’s conclusions engagement with Asia Evaluating Investigate the development of the method used to investigate a sustainable energy sources and question or solve a problem, including technologies in the Asia–Pacific evaluating the quality of the collected, region. and identify improvements to the Sustainability method Debate how emerging energy Use scientific knowledge and findings technologies improve the from investigations to claims sustainability of resources. Communicating Communicate ideas, findings and
Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems 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 understandings influence the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge Planning and conducting Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect with accuracy appropriate to the task Processing and analysing data and information Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and patterns or relationships, including using as appropriate Summarise , from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions Evaluating the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the collected, and identify improvements to the method Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to claims Communicating Communicate ideas, findings and Write reports. Communicate using scientific terminology. Numeracy Make measurements. Analyse data to identify trends. Construct graphs to represent and analyse data. ICT capability Use data loggers to gather experimental data and spreadsheets as a tool to perform calculations. Critical and creative thinking Use thinking skills to complete group activities and open-ended tasks. Ethical behaviour Consider how the actions of people impact on the sustainability of systems. Personal and social capability Work together to participate in science investigations and learning experiences. Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Investigate the development of sustainable energy sources and technologies in the Asia–Pacific region. Sustainability Debate how emerging energy technologies improve the sustainability of resources.
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