1. How does water move through our world?
1.1 Explain the water cycle in terms of the physical processes involved.
1.2 Describe aqueous mixtures in terms of solute, solvent and solution.
1.3 Describe the importance of water as a solvent in daily life, industries and the environment.
2. How can we recover our water?
2.1 Discuss different types of mixtures using scientific terms, including soluble and insoluble.
2.2 Describe, explain and identify uses of separation techniques for solids and liquids - filtration, sieving, decantation and magnetic separation.
2.3 Describe, explain and identify uses of separation techniques for solutions - evaporation, distillation, crystallisation and chromatography.
2.4 Explain possible methods of water treatment to produce drinking water.
2.5 Demonstrate how scientific knowledge of the water cycle has led to new water management practices.
2.6 Consider the benefits of collaborative water quality projects between indigenous Australians and other scientists.
3. Who should own water?
3.1 Investigate global water issues, including bottled water, water theft, equity of access to potable water.