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 the range of aquatic Loading
Explore personal interactions with local aquatic ecosystems
Recognise the importance of aquatic ecosystems to Loading
Group types of aquatic ecosystems as freshwater, saltwater or intertidal
Identify Loading and Loading features of aquatic ecosystems
Collect and record data about abiotic features of aquatic ecosystems
Identify organisms within aquatic ecosystems
Identify the adaptations of aquatic animals in the ecosystem
Identify life cycles of aquatic organisms in a range of ecosystems
Explore the role of aquatic ecosystems in the daily lives of humans
Investigate responsible and sustainable practices when interacting with aquatic ecosystems
Identify natural and human threats to aquatic ecosystems
Explore ways to preserve aquatic ecosystems
Engage in personal or collective action to protect a local aquatic ecosystem
Collect and record data about water quality in a local aquatic ecosystem
Recognise technology used to explore aquatic ecosystems
Investigate how technology has changed the way humans can explore aquatic ecosystems
Communicate ideas about how technology can protect aquatic ecosystems