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Curriculum Links
Science
Focus: Ecosystems, chemical and physical processes, experimental design, data analysis and/or ethics.
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Biological science: Living together (download  'Sc_Biology.zip') |
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| 5.2 | Describe interactions between living things and their non-living surroundings. | 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 |
| 6.6 | Relate concepts of adaptation, biodiversity and evolution to the survival of species. | 2, 6, 18 |
| Chemical science: Substances (download 'Sc_Chem_Substances.zip') |
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| 5.2 | Relate the safe use and disposal of common substances to their physical and chemical properties. | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28 |
| Chemical science: Chemical reactions (download 'Sc_Chem_Reactions.zip') |
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| 4.2 | Distinguish between physical and chemical change. | 23, 24, 25, 28, 30 |
| 5.3 | Describe ways of producing a chemical change and influencing its rate. | 19, 21, 22, 28 |
| 5.4 | Relate simple procedures for preparing and separating mixtures to medical and industrial procedures. | 1, 2, 20, 28, 30 |
| Acting responsibly (download 'Sc_Ethics_Responsibility.zip') |
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| 4 | Students consider ethical responsibility issues related to the applications of science and technology, and care for the environment. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 28 |
| 5 | Students discuss strengths and limitations of science in resolving social issues related to science, technology and the environment. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 28 |
| Design (download 'Sc_Design.zip') |
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| 4 | With assistance, students design experiments involving recognition and control of relevant variables. | 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 |
| 5 | With assistance, students design and carry out investigations involving variables to generate new knowledge. | 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 |
| 6 | Students design and carry out a range of scientific investigations. | 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 |
| 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. | 26, 27 |
| Data handling and interpretation (download 'Sc_Data.zip') |
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| 5 | Students draw conclusions from data gathered and relate them to the aim of the investigation. | 26, 27 |
| 6+ | Students present a well-reasoned report supported by relevant and properly processed data. | 26, 27 |
Studies of Society and Environment
Focus: Resource usage (water), sustainability (Port Phillip Bay) and environmental policies.
| Learning outcomes | Resources | |
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| Geography (Levels 4-6) (download 'SOSE_Geography.zip') |
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| 4.3 | Analyse different views about the use and care of Australian places. | 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 29 |
| 5.1 | Compare the characteristics of significant regions in Australia and the world. | 1, 26, 27 |
| 5.2 | Explain how natural processes and human activities change environments. | 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 16 |
| 6.4 | Develop a comprehensive strategy to resolve an issue related to the use and management of a natural or human environment. | 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 25, 30 |
| 6.5 | Evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental policy formulated to manage the sustainable development of a resource. | 1, 2, 16, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
Health and Physical Education
Focus: Waste treatment and health.
| Learning outcomes | Resources | |
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| Health of individuals and populations (download 'H_and_PE_Indiv_and_Pop.zip') |
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| 5.2 | Describe health resources, products and services available to individuals and groups in Australia and consider how they could be used to improve health. | 1, 2, 3 |
| 6.3 ext | Review national or State strategies for addressing contemporary health-related issues. | 1, 2, 3 |
English
Focus: Listening, reading, writing and speaking about sewage treatment and health.
| Learning outcomes | Resources | |
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| Speaking and Listening; Reading; and Writing (download 'English_Speaking_Listening.zip') |
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| 4 | Listen to and produce a range of spoken texts that deal with some unfamiliar ideas and information. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 25, 30 |
| 4 | Read and interpret a range of texts containing some unfamiliar ideas and information. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 25, 30 |
| 5 | Listen to and produce a range of spoken texts dealing with some challenging themes and issues. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 25, 30 |
| 5 | Read and justify interpretations of a range of texts that present some challenging themes and issues. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 25, 30 |
Mathematics
Focus: Map reading and interpreting data.
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| 4.4 | Interpret formal maps and make detailed maps and plans. | 5, 8 |
| Reasoning strategies (download 'Math_Space-Reasoning.zip') |
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| 4.1 | Extract and interpret numerical information contained in tables, data displays and databases. | 26, 27 |
| 5.1 | Interpret and evaluate information contained in tables, visual displays and databases and report on methods of data collection. | 26, 27, 28 |
| 4.2 | Interpret, discuss and compare data displays, including how well they communicate information. | 26, 27, 28 |
| 5.2 | Obtain data related to an area of interest. | 26, 27, 28 |
| 6.1 | Interpret and evaluate information collected from published data or extracted from prepared databases. | 26, 27, 28 |