7–10Science 7–10 Syllabus
The new Science 7–10 Syllabus (2023) is to be implemented from 2026.
2024 and 2025 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2026 – Start teaching new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Working scientifically
In this focus area, students develop skills in recording and interpreting data and information, and communicating scientific information. Additional Working scientifically outcomes and skills may be integrated with this content.
Loading...Identify that information is what is known about something or someone
Identify new information that may be collected
Recognise privacy considerations when collecting or sharing personal information for an investigation
Identify some ways to collect data
Participate in an investigation to collect and record data
Organise information and data in a variety of ways
Describe how scientists collect data, including the use of technology to obtain large datasets
Observe patterns in data
Make a prediction about what will happen based on a trend or pattern
Identify trends in data over a period of time
Explore how scientists use trends and patterns in data to make predictions or answer questions
Relate data or evidence to questions or claims
Identify digital or non-digital sources of information that are based on data or evidence
Use nutritional information to make informed decisions about what to eat
Use weather data to make informed decisions about what to wear
Use data and information to decide when to leave to arrive somewhere on time
Explore data and information about different industries to determine areas of post-secondary school interest
Investigate a recent claim, including who made it and what data they used, to determine if the claim can be trusted
Explore the consequences of making or publishing false claims
Practise ways to engage respectfully with people who have different views about science
Present an argument for something you have decided, using data or evidence to support your decision