Australian curriculum content descriptions

Year 3

Science understanding

(ACSSU044) Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things

Science as a human endeavour

(ACSHE050) Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships

(ACSHE051) Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions

Science inquiry skills

(ACSIS054) With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment

(ACSIS055) Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately

(ACSIS057) Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends

(ACSIS215) Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

(ACSIS060) Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations

Year 4

Science understanding

(ACSSU073) Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive

Science as a human endeavour

(ACSHE061) Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships

(ACSHE062) Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions

Science inquiry skills

(ACSIS065) With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment

(ACSIS066) Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately

(ACSIS068) Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends

(ACSIS216) Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

(ACSIS071) Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations

Year 7

Science understanding

(ACSSU112) Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs

Science as a human endeavour

(ACSHE223) Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures

Science inquiry skills

(ACSIS125) Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed

(ACSIS129) Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate

(ACSIS130) Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based on evidence

(ACSIS132) Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims based on evidence

(ACSIS133) Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based solutions to problems using scientific language, and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate

Year 8

Science as a human endeavour

(ACSHE134) Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available

(ACSHE135) Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations

(ACSHE136) People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity

Science inquiry skills

(ACSIS140) Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed

(ACSIS144) Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate

(ACSIS145) Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based on evidence

(ACSIS234) Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims based on evidence

(ACSIS148) Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based solutions to problems using scientific language, and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate

Year 3

Geographical inquiry and skills

(ACHASSI053) Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations

(ACHASSI054) Record, sort and represent data and the location of places and their characteristics in different formats, including simple graphs, tables and maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions

(ACHASSI056) Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions

(ACHASSI057) Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns

(ACHASSI058) Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data

(ACHASSI059) Interact with others with respect to share points of view

(ACHASSI060) Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions

(ACHASSI061) Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms

Year 4

Geographical knowledge and understanding

(ACHASSK088) The importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and people

(ACHASSK089) The custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability

Geographical inquiry and skills

(ACHASSI074) Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations

(ACHASSI075) Record, sort and represent data and the location of places and their characteristics in different formats, including simple graphs, tables and maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions

(ACHASSI077) Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions

(ACHASSI078) Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns

(ACHASSI079) Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data

(ACHASSI080) Interact with others with respect to share points of view

(ACHASSI081) Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions

(ACHASSI082) Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms

Year 8

Geographical knowledge and understanding

(ACHGK051) Human causes and effects of landscape degradation

Ways of protecting significant landscapes (ACHGK052)

Geographical inquiry and skills

(ACHGS055) Develop geographically significant questions and plan an inquiry using appropriate geographical methodologies and concepts

(ACHGS056) Evaluate sources for their reliability and usefulness and select, collect and record relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from appropriate primary and secondary sources

(ACHGS057) Represent data in a range of appropriate forms, for example, climate graphs, compound column graphs, population pyramids, tables, field sketches and annotated diagrams, with and without the use of digital and spatial technologies

(ACHGS058) Represent spatial distribution of different types of geographical phenomena by constructing appropriate maps at different scales that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate

(ACHGS059) Interpret geographical data and other information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to identify and propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends, and infer relationships

(ACHGS060) Apply geographical concepts to draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information collected

(ACHGS061) Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose; using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate

(ACHGS062) Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal

Year 10

Geographical knowledge and understanding

(ACHGK070) Human-induced environmental changes that challenge sustainability

(ACHGK073) The application of systems thinking to understanding the causes and likely consequences of the environmental change being investigated

(ACHGK074) The application of geographical concepts and methods to the management of the environmental change being investigated

Geographical inquiry and skills

(ACHGS072) Develop geographically significant questions and plan an inquiry that identifies and applies appropriate geographical methodologies and concepts

(ACHGS073) Evaluate sources for their reliability, bias and usefulness and select, collect, record and organise relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from a range of appropriate primary and secondary sources

(ACHGS074) Represent multi-variable data in a range of appropriate forms, for example scatter plots, tables, field sketches and annotated diagrams, with and without the use of digital and spatial technologies

(ACHGS076) Interpret and analyse multi-variable data and other geographical information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to make generalisations and inferences, propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies, and predict outcomes

(ACHGS077) Apply geographical concepts to synthesise information from various sources and draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information, taking into account alternative points of view

(ACHGS079) Present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms, selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose; using relevant geographical terminology, and digital technologies as appropriate

(ACHGS080) Reflect on and evaluate findings of an inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic, political and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal