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7–10Aquatic Technology 7–10 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2027
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Life Skills

Life Skills for Stage 4/5

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.

Aquatic harvesting
Recreational fishing
  • Recognise local fishing environments

  • Identify and record the range of fish species found in the local area

  • Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ fishing Practices

  • Identify NSW’s recreational fishing rules

  • Identify a range of fishing tools, equipment or methods

  • Explore how technology can be used in recreational fishing

  • Follow a sequence to prepare hand spools and rig fishing rods

  • Identify methods for locating, storing and preparing bait

  • Participate in recreational fishing opportunities using appropriate tools and equipment

  • Identify potential hazards when participating in fishing activities

  • Apply safe practices when participating in fishing activities

Commercial fishing
  • Recognise familiar types of seafood eaten

  • Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities’ Knowledges on Cultural fishing

  • Identify a range of methods used to harvest seafood

  • Compare fishing tools and equipment for harvesting

  • Investigate how fishing impacts aquatic environments

  • Explore the use of technology in protecting aquatic environments

  • Recognise the role of fisheries in local communities

  • Identify the benefits of harvest strategies on aquatic environments

  • Explore employment opportunities associated with the commercial fishing industry

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