develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation CH11/12-1

Students:

● develop and evaluate inquiry questions and hypotheses to identify a concept that can be investigated scientifically, involving primary and secondary data (ACSCH001, ACSCH061, ACSCH096)

● modify questions and hypotheses to reflect new evidence

designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information CH11/12-2

Students:

● assess risks, consider ethical issues and select appropriate materials and technologies when designing and planning an investigation (ACSCH031, ACSCH097)

● justify and evaluate the use of variables and experimental controls to ensure that a valid procedure is developed that allows for the reliable collection of data (ACSCH002)

● evaluate and modify an investigation in response to new evidence

conducts investigations to collect valid and reliable primary and secondary data and information CH11/12-3

Students:

● employ and evaluate safe work practices and manage risks (ACSCH031)

● use appropriate technologies to ensure and evaluate accuracy

● select and extract information from a wide range of reliable secondary sources and acknowledge them using an accepted referencing style

selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media CH11/12-4

Students:

● select qualitative and quantitative data and information and represent them using a range of formats, digital technologies and appropriate media (ACSCH004, ACSCH007, ACSCH064, ACSCH101)

● apply quantitative processes where appropriate

● evaluate and improve the quality of data

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information CH11/12-5

Students:

● derive trends, patterns and relationships in data and information

● assess error, uncertainty and limitations in data (ACSCH004, ACSCH005, ACSCH033, ACSCH099)

● assess the relevance, accuracy, validity and reliability of primary and secondary data and suggest improvements to investigations (ACSCH005)

solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes CH11/12-6

Students:

● use modelling (including mathematical examples) to explain phenomena, make predictions and solve problems using evidence from primary and secondary sources (ACSCH006, ACSCH010)

● use scientific evidence and critical thinking skills to solve problems

communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose CH11/12-7

Students:

● select and use suitable forms of digital, visual, written and/or oral communication

● select and apply appropriate scientific notations, nomenclature and scientific language to communicate in a variety of contexts

● construct evidence-based arguments and engage in peer feedback to evaluate an argument or conclusion