The Nature of science (NOS) is an overarching theme in the biology, chemistry and physics courses. It will not be possible to cover in this document all the themes in detail in the three science courses, either for teaching or assessment.

The NOS statement(s) above every sub-topic outline how one or more of the NOS themes can be exemplified through the understandings, applications and skills in that sub-topic. 

These topics are:

1. What is science and what is the scientific endeavour?

2. The understanding of science

3. The objectivity of science

4. The human face of science

5. Scientific literacy and the public understanding of science