Climate Change and Oceans Curriculum Links

Science Understanding

Year 7
Biological Sciences:
Use models, including food webs, to represent matter and energy flow in ecosystems and predict the impact of changing abiotic and biotic factors on populations (AC9S7U02) 

Geography: Water in the World
Classification of environmental resources and the way that water connects and changes places as it moves through environments (AC9HG7K01)

Year 8
Chemical Sciences:
Use particle theory to describe the arrangement of particles in a substance, including the motion of and attraction between particles, and relate this to the properties of the substance (AC9S7U05)

Physical Sciences:
Classify different types of energy as kinetic or potential and investigate energy transfer and transformations in simple systems (AC9S8U05)

Year 9
Earth and Space Sciences:
Represent the carbon cycle and examine how key processes including combustion, photosynthesis and respiration rely on interactions between Earth’s spheres (the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere) (AC9S9U03) 

Physical Sciences:
Apply the law of conservation of energy to analyse system efficiency in terms of energy inputs, outputs, transfers and transformations (AC9S9U05) 

Year 10
Earth and Space Sciences:
Use models of energy flow between the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere to explain patterns of global climate change (AC9S10U04)

Science as a Human Endeavour

Years 7 and 8
Investigate how cultural perspectives and world views influence the development of scientific knowledge (AC9S7H02, AC9S8H02) 

Examine how proposed scientific responses to contemporary issues may impact on society and explore ethical, environmental, social and economic considerations (AC9S7H03, AC9S8H03)

Explore the role of science communication in informing individual viewpoints and community policies and regulations (AC9S7H04, AC9S8H04)

Years 9 and 10
Analyse the key factors that contribute to science knowledge and practices being adopted more broadly by society (AC9S9H03, AC9S10H03)

Examine how the values and needs of society influence the focus of scientific research (AC9S9H04, AC9S10H04) 

Science Inquiry Skills

Years 7 and 8
Plan 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 (AC9S7I02, AC9S8I02)

Select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S7I03, AC9S8I03)

Select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information (AC9S7I04, AC9S8I04)

Analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies (AC9S7I05, AC9S8I05)

Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions (AC9S7I06, AC9S8I06)

Write 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 (AC9S7I08, AC9S8I08)

Years 9 and 10
Develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and develop explanatory models (AC9S9I01, AC9S10I01)

Plan 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 (AC9S9I02, AC9S10I02)

Select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision to obtain useful sample sizes and replicable data, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S9I03, AC9S10I03)

Analyse and connect a variety of data and information to identify and explain patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies (AC9S9I05, AC9S10I05)

Assess the validity and reproducibility of methods and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, including by identifying assumptions, conflicting evidence and areas of uncertainty (AC9S9I06, AC9S10I06)

Construct 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 (AC9S9I07, AC9S10I07)

Write 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 (AC9S9I08, AC9S10I08)