7–10Aquatic Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
The new Aquatic Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027. The Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019) will not be available after December 2028.
2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – 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. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
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.
Identify familiar animals that live in aquatic environments
Observe the main features of a range of aquatic animals
Identify the importance of aquatic animals in different Loading
Identify the different types and general characteristics of aquatic invertebrates
Identify the structural adaptations of an aquatic mammal, reptile, bird and/or invertebrate
Identify behavioural adaptations of aquatic animals
Recognise the respectful Practices and relationships Loading have with aquatic animals
Represent the life cycle of an aquatic animal using graphical communication techniques
Collect and record data on the main species of aquatic animals in the local area
Explore environmental factors that affect aquatic animal environments
Identify what aquatic animals require from their environments
Recognise the relationships Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have with aquatic plants
Identify familiar plants that live in water
Observe the main features of a range of aquatic plants
Identify the main types of aquatic plants that live in salt water, Loading water or fresh water
Identify the role of plants in the aquatic environment
Identify the importance of aquatic plants in different cultures
Represent the life cycle of an aquatic plant using graphical communication tools
Collect and record data relating to the main species of aquatic plants in the local area
Identify what aquatic plants require from their environments
Observe the features of one type of plankton
Group types of plankton using visual or graphical communication
Investigate the role of plankton in aquatic environments
Identify dangerous aquatic creatures and their features
Recognise signs of aggression in dangerous aquatic creatures
Identify types of injuries caused by dangerous aquatic creatures and the required first aid treatment