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Science
Focus: Chemical and physical processes, experimental design, data analysis and/or ethics.
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Chemical science: Substances (download MS Word files: |
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| 5.2 | Relate the safe use and disposal of common substances to their physical and chemical properties. | 1, 14 |
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Acting responsibly (download MS Word files: |
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| 4 | Students consider ethical responsibility issues related to the applications of science and technology, and care for the environment. | 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21 |
| 5 | Students discuss strengths and limitations of science in resolving social issues related to science, technology and the environment. | 5, 6, 19, 20, 21 |
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Design (download MS Word files: |
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| 4 | With assistance, students design experiments involving recognition and control of relevant variables. | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| 5 | With assistance, students design and carry out investigations involving variables to generate new knowledge. | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| 6 | Students design and carry out a range of scientific investigations. | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| 6+ | Students pose scientific questions and design and carry out extended investigations involving the systematic collection of data and the recognition and control of variables. | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
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Data handling and interpretation (download MS Word files: |
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| 5 | Students draw conclusions from data gathered and relate them to the aim of the investigation. | 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
Studies of Society and Environment
Focus: Resource usage (water), sustainability and environmental policies.
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Geography (Levels 4-6) (download MS Word files: |
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| 4.3 | Analyse different views about the use and care of Australian places. | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| 5.2 | Explain how natural processes and human activities change environments. | 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15 |
| 6.4 | Develop a comprehensive strategy to resolve an issue related to the use and management of a natural or human environment. | 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
English
Focus: Listening, reading, writing and speaking about water usage.
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Geography (Levels 4-6) (download MS Word files: |
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| 4 | Listen to and produce a range of spoken texts that deal with some unfamiliar ideas and information. | 4, 5, 19, 20 |
| 4 | Read and interpret a range of texts containing some unfamiliar ideas and information. | 4, 5, 19, 20 |
| 5 | Listen to and produce a range of spoken texts dealing with some challenging themes and issues. | 4, 5, 19, 20 |
| 5 | Read and justify interpretations of a range of texts that present some challenging themes and issues. | 4, 5, 19, 20 |
Mathematics
Focus: Interpreting data.
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Reasoning strategies (download MS Word files: |
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| 4.1 | Extract and interpret numerical information contained in tables, data displays and databases. | 1, 2, 3, 9, 12 |
| 5.1 | Interpret and evaluate information contained in tables, visual displays and databases and report on methods of data collection. | 1, 2, 3, 9, 12 |
| 4.2 | Interpret, discuss and compare data displays, including how well they communicate information. | 1, 2, 3, 9, 12 |
| 5.2 | Obtain data related to an area of interest. | 1, 2, 3, 9, 12 |
| 6.1 | Interpret and evaluate information collected from published data or extracted from prepared databases | 1, 2, 3, 9, 12 |
VCE Environmental Science
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| 1.3 | Analyse one human-induced environmental change and the options for remediation. | All - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| 3.3 | Analyse the application of scientific data to environmental risk assessment in ensuring biodiversity. | All - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| 4.2 | Use the principles of ecologically sustainable development and environmental management to evaluate a selected environmental science project. | All - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
VCE Geography
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| 3.2 | Evaluate policies designed to manage resource development and use. | All - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| 3.3 | Describe and justify a policy for the future use of a resource, using data collected in the field. | All - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |