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11–12Earth and Environmental Science 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

Record of changes
Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
EES-11WS-01Working scientifically Questioning and predicting

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

EES-11WS-02Working scientifically Planning scientific investigations

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

EES-11WS-03Working scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

EES-11WS-04Working scientifically Processing data and information

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

EES-11WS-05Working scientifically Analysing data and information

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

EES-11WS-06Working scientifically Problem-solving

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

EES-11WS-07Working scientifically Communicating

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

EES-11-01

explains the formation and changing structures of the Earth

EES-11-02

explains the formation, location, extraction, use and consumption of Australia’s geological and energy resources

EES-11-03

explains the relationships between human activity and the Earth’s processes and resources

EES-12WS-01Working scientifically Questioning and predicting 

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

EES-12WS-02Working scientifically Planning scientific investigations

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

EES-12WS-03Working scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

EES-12WS-04Working scientifically Processing data and information

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

EES-12WS-05Working scientifically Analysing data and information

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

EES-12WS-06Working scientifically Problem-solving

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

EES-12WS-07Working scientifically Communicating

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

EES-12-01

analyses evidence for the transformation of Earth’s systems over geological and evolutionary time

EES-12-02

analyses the interrelationships between natural hazards, humans and Earth’s systems

EES-12-03

analyses scientific evidence about the natural processes and human influences causing changes in Earth’s climate

EES-12-04

assesses the sustainability of resource use and waste management strategies