AC9S7I01
Official content description
develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships
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What Year 7 Science students should achieve
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- They identify potential ethical issues and intercultural considerations required for field locations or use of secondary data.
- They use particle theory to explain the physical properties of substances and develop processes that separate mixtures.
- They select and construct appropriate representations to organise data and information.
- They process data and information and analyse it to describe patterns, trends and relationships.
- They select and use language and text features appropriately for their purpose and audience when communicating their ideas and findings.
- They explain how scientific responses are developed and can impact society.
The Science inquiry progression either side of AC9S7I01
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Taught before · Year 6
- AC9S6I01pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
- AC9S6I02plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place
- AC9S6I03use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
Builds towards · Year 8
- AC9S8I01develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships
- AC9S8I02plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
- AC9S8I03select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate
Other Year 7 Science inquiry codes
- AC9S7I02plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
- AC9S7I03select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S7I04select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information
- AC9S7I05analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies
- AC9S7I06analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions
- AC9S7I07construct evidence-based arguments to support conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information
- AC9S7I08write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of appropriate language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate
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