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11–12Physical World Science Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

Record of changes
Implementation from 2027
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Life Skills
Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-01Working scientifically Questioning and predicting

asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-04Working scientifically Processing data and information

selects and represents data and information

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-07Working scientifically Communicating

communicates information using scientific language and terminology

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-03

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-06

identifies properties and behaviours of sound

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-09

identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-12

identifies properties and behaviours of light

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-02Working scientifically Planning scientific investigations

participates in planning safe scientific investigations

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-05Working scientifically Analysing data and information

interprets data and information

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-01

recognises forces in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-04

observes motion in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-07

uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-10

identifies properties and behaviours of electricity

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-13

uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-03Working scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LSWS-06Working scientifically Problem-solving

participates in solving scientific problems

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-02

describes the size and direction of forces

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-05

describes the distance and speed of objects

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-08

recognises properties of magnets

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-11

demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism

Life Skills for Stage 6
PW-LS-14

investigates applications of science in everyday living