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Early Stage 1 Syllabus Outcomes

Science and technology

• STe-1WS-S Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas.
• STe-3LW-ST Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things.
• STe-2DP-T Develops solutions to identified needs.
• STe-4MW-ST Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties.

Creative arts

• VAES1.1 Makes simple pictures and other kinds of art-works about things and experiences.

English

• ENe-1A Communicates with peers and known adults in informal and guided activities demonstrating emerging skills of group interaction.

Geography

• GEe-1 Identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people.

• OI.2 All life forms, including human life, are connected through ecosystems on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival.
• OI.4 World views that recognise the dependence of living things on healthy ecosystems, and value diversity and social justice are essential for achieving sustainability.
• OI.7 Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments.
• OI.9 Sustainable futures result from actions designed to preserve and/or restore the quality and uniqueness of environments.

Skills:
• Scientific inquiry through the process of working scientifically.
• Design and production processes in the development of solutions.
 
Knowledge and understanding of: 
• The natural world including living things, materials, forces, energy, and Earth and space.
• The built environment including engineering principles and systems, food and fibre production .
 
Values and Attitudes: 
• Value developing solutions to problems and meeting challenges through the application of Working Scientifically, and Design and Production skills.