7–10Science 7–10 Syllabus (2023)
The new Science 7–10 Syllabus (2023) is to be implemented from 2026. The Science 7–10 Syllabus (2018) will not be available after December 2027.
2026 – Start teaching the 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
Stage 4
Working scientifically
In this focus area, students develop skills in planning and conducting investigations, as well as identifying problem-solving strategies and proposing solutions to problems. Additional Working scientifically outcomes and skills may be integrated with this content.
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Conduct an investigation to measure and graph the temperature of water to identify the changes of state as heated over time
Represent changes in the state of matter in terms of particle arrangement and movement
Compare the properties of matter in different states, including the relative strength of attractive Loading between solid, liquid and gas particles, to explain differences in the behaviours of the 3 states of matter
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Conduct a practical investigation and select appropriate equipment to measure the density of water and other substances, and record the results in a table to compare the calculated density with Loading Loading
Determine the volume and mass of regular-shaped and irregular-shaped objects to calculate their density using the formula
Investigate what substances dissolve in water and discuss findings using key terms, including Loading , Loading , Loading , Loading , Loading and Loading
Conduct and document a practical investigation to measure solubility of different solutes in water, and present data using tables and relevant graphs
Qualitatively investigate the effect of temperature on solubility
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Compare the properties of dilute, concentrated, Loading and Loading solutions
Distinguish between atoms, mixtures and Loading and explain their properties using particle theory
Loading matter as pure substances, including Loading and compounds, and impure substances, including mixtures based on their particle composition
Explain how the physical properties of substances are used to separate mixtures
Conduct a series of practical investigations to explore common techniques to separate mixtures
Investigate techniques used by Loading to separate mixtures
Investigate an industrial separation technique
Model how a body of water can become Loading , and plan and conduct a practical investigation that attempts to remove the pollutants