In Level C, students intentionally participate in investigations that require them to explore, observe and identify properties of everyday objects, materials and living things. They explore change in the world around them, including changes that impact on them, for example the weather, and changes...
Level description | Science
Six key concepts frame learning in the Science Understanding strand, support key aspects of the Science Inquiry Skills strand and contribute to developing students’ appreciation of the nature of science.
The six key concepts are:
An important...
Overview material | Science
In Level D, students are building their independence to observe and share what they discover about the characteristics and properties of everyday objects, materials and living things. They explore change in the world around them, including changes that impact on them, for example the weather,...
Level description | Science
VCSSU073 | Science | Levels 5 and 6 | Science Understanding | Science as a human endeavour
By the end of Level C, students participate in structured investigations that look at the names and properties of living things and objects. They label, sort and group objects based on one specific property or characteristic. Students share discoveries through alternative augmentative communication...
Level description | Science | Level C
In Levels 3 and 4, the curriculum focus is on recognising questions that can be investigated scientifically and undertaking investigations. Students observe heat and its effects on solids and liquids and begin to develop an understanding of energy flows through simple systems. In observing day...
Level description | Science
VCSSU120 | Science | Levels 9 and 10 | Science Understanding | Biological sciences
VCSSU123 | Science | Levels 9 and 10 | Science Understanding | Chemical sciences
VCSSU126 | Science | Levels 9 and 10 | Science Understanding | Chemical sciences
VCSSU091 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Understanding | Biological sciences
In Foundation to Level 2, the curriculum focus is on awareness of self and the local world. Students observe changes that can be large or small and happen quickly or slowly. They explore the properties of familiar objects and phenomena, identifying similarities and differences. Students observe...
Level description | Science
By the end of Level 10, students analyse how models and theories have developed over time and discuss the factors that prompted their review. They predict how future applications of science and technology may affect people’s lives. They explain the concept of energy conservation and model...
Level description | Science | Levels 9 and 10
Science provides an empirical way of answering interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. Science is a dynamic, collaborative and creative human endeavour arising from our desire to make sense of our world by exploring the unknown, investigating...
Overview material | Science
By the end of Level 8, students explain how evidence has led to an improved understanding of a scientific idea. They discuss how science knowledge can be applied to generate solutions to contemporary problems and explain how these solutions may impact on society. They investigate different forms...
Level description | Science | Levels 7 and 8
VCSSU023 | Science | Level C | Science Understanding | Chemical sciences
VCSIS017 | Science | Level B | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting
VCSSU041 | Science | Foundation to Level 2 | Science Understanding | Science as a human endeavour
In Levels 7 and 8, the curriculum focus is on explaining phenomena involving science and its applications. Students explain the role of classification in ordering and organising information about living and non-living things. They classify the diversity of life on Earth into major taxonomic groups...
Level description | Science
VCSSU056 | Science | Levels 3 and 4 | Science Understanding | Science as a human endeavour
VCSIS038 | Science | Level D | Science Inquiry Skills | Recording and processing