Introduction

Marie Curie and her daughter Irène in the laboratory after WWI. © Association Curie Joliot-Curie, Wikipedia

Welcome!

Welcome to the Introduction to the ACT BSSS Science Framework  Workshop.

This workshop is designed to familiarise you with the Science Framework and consider how the framework will set for parameters for the teaching and assessment of your Science courses. 

If you complete the activities to a satisfactory standard and submit them, then you will be entitled to to claim  completion and TQI hours. 

Here is a link to the new Science Framework.

Prepare a document with your answers to the questions and when the training is completed, send the document to bsssenquiries@act.gov.au


NPS scientist sets up a remote automated weather station in Kalaupapa National Historical Park, United States, NPS photo

The review of the Science Framework and Courses

Context for Frameworks and Courses

Science! 

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Growing knowledge, understanding and skills

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What are key features of the Framework? 

The Goals, Achievement Standards and the Task Type table are constant across Science Courses. 

What are the key features of a course?

Penguin tagging in Antarctica

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How do the parts go together?

Teachers will consider the integration of the different parts of the curriculum in developing a Program of Learning that will engage students in learning in their context. 


Activity: Introduction

Please consider the following:

Record a paragraph in response.