AC9S10I01
Official content description
develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and develop explanatory models
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What Year 10 Science students should achieve
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- By the end of Year 10 students explain the processes that underpin heredity and genetic diversity and describe the evidence supporting the theory of evolution by natural selection.
- They analyse and connect a variety of data and information to identify and explain patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies.
- They select equipment and use it efficiently to generate and record appropriate sample sizes and replicable data with precision.
- They describe trends in patterns of global climate change and identify causal factors.
- They analyse the key factors that influence interactions between science and society.
- They select and construct effective representations to organise, process and summarise data and information.
The Science inquiry progression either side of AC9S10I01
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Taught before · Year 9
- AC9S9I01develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and develop explanatory models
- AC9S9I02plan and conduct valid, reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying and controlling for possible sources of error and, as appropriate, developing and following risk assessments, considering ethical issues, and addressing key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
- AC9S9I03select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision to obtain useful sample sizes and replicable data, using digital tools as appropriate
Other Year 10 Science inquiry codes
- AC9S10I02plan and conduct valid, reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying and controlling for possible sources of error and, as appropriate, developing and following risk assessments, considering ethical issues, and addressing key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
- AC9S10I03select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision to obtain useful sample sizes and replicable data, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S10I04select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information
- AC9S10I05analyse and connect a variety of data and information to identify and explain patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies
- AC9S10I06assess the validity and reproducibility of methods and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, including by identifying assumptions, conflicting evidence and areas of uncertainty
- AC9S10I07construct arguments based on analysis of a variety of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with accessing, using or citing secondary data or information
- AC9S10I08write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments effectively for identified purposes and audiences, including selection of appropriate content, language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate
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