Focus Syllabus Outcomes
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Appreciates the importance of science in their lives and the role of scientific inquiry in increasing understanding of the world around them (SC4-1VA)
- Follows a sequence of instructions to safely undertake a range of investigation types, collaboratively and individually (SC4-6WS6)
- Processes and analyses data from a first-hand investigation and secondary sources to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions (SC4-7WS7.1)
- Relates the structure and function of living things to their classification, survival and reproduction (SC4-14LW)
Living World - Additional content
Discuss how the observations and understanding of the structure, function and life cycles of native plants are used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Physical World - Additional content
Describe the scientific principles used in some traditional technologies used and developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Chemical World - Additional content
Research how a knowledge of physical properties of natural materials is used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in everyday life, e.g. tools, weapons, utensils, shelter, housing or bush medicine
ABORIGINAL STUDIES
- Describes the factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person’s identity (5.1)
- Explains ways in which Aboriginal Peoples maintain their identity (5.2)
- Describes the dynamic nature of Aboriginal cultures (5.3)
- Analyses the interaction of the wider Australian community with Aboriginal Peoples and cultures (5.8)