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 5
Working scientifically
In this focus area, students develop skills in processing data and information, as well as developing communication skills. Additional Working scientifically outcomes and skills may be integrated with this content.
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Observe and Loading the arrangement of genetic information in an organism to define and compare the terms Loading , Loading , Loading and Loading
Loading the structure of the DNA double helix to its functions
Discuss the nature of scientific discovery by comparing the contributions of scientists involved in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA
Outline how genetic information is passed on to offspring by sexual and asexual reproduction
Identify that multiple genes and multiple environmental factors interact in the development of most traits
Explain how DNA Loading can result in Loading with beneficial, harmful or minimal effects on the functioning of an organism
Outline the connection between Loading and Loading , using Mendelian inheritance for both plants and animals
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Identify examples of current and emerging genetic technologies
Discuss applications of genetic technologies in conservation, agriculture, industry and medicine
Discuss the applications of genetic testing and its associated social, economic and ethical implications
Explain how the processes of Loading and Loading can lead to changes within and between Loading
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Identify and discuss Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ artwork that indicate changes in plants and animals, including Loading
Discuss how scientists developed and refined the Loading of Loading , and explain why an understanding of the origins of species is important
Use an ethical framework to construct evidence-based written arguments about the implications of a genetic technology, including the ethical implications of the continued use of the immortal Loading