AC9S8I07
Official content description
construct 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
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What Year 8 Science students should achieve
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- They analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies.
- They analyse the key considerations that inform scientific responses and how these responses impact society.
- They select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision.
- They classify and represent different types of matter and distinguish between physical and chemical change.
- They identify assumptions and sources of error in methods and analyse conclusions and claims with reference to conflicting evidence and unanswered questions.
- They apply an understanding of the theory of plate tectonics to explain patterns of change in the geosphere.
The Science inquiry progression either side of AC9S8I07
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Taught before · Year 7
- AC9S7I01develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships
- 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
Builds towards · 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 8 Science inquiry codes
- 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
- AC9S8I04select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information
- AC9S8I05analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies
- AC9S8I06analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions
- AC9S8I08write 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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