Curriculum Resources

Three curriculum resources were developed and trialled in Stage One. They model an inquiry-based approach to teaching science. Each of the resources aligns with the Australian Curriculum: Science and deals with one or more of the three strands: Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills.

Enough Water fit for Drinking (click images for sample content)

This unit is an inquiry-based exploration of contemporary issues associated with water. It focuses on the role science plays in sustainable water management. The student resource has a strong digital component.

Doing Science Investigations (click images for sample content)

This unit enables students to develop skills necessary to complete their own open-ended science investigations. It is linked with the CSIRO’s CREST Award program.

Inquiry: DIY guide (click images for sample content)

This resource provides a step-by-step guide for adapting existing resources towards a more inquiry-based approach.

Scope and sequence

Table 1 shows the scope and sequence for the proposed Science by Doing units for Years 7-10. Enough Water Fit for Drinking is the existing unit developed in Stage One. The units shaded in green will be completed by the end of Stage Two.

Year 7
Circle of Life
Enough Water Fit for Drinking
Science of Toys
Earth and Space
Year 8
From Little Things Big Things Grow
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Energy
Rock your World
Year 9
Ecosystems and Change
Chemical Reactions
Light, Sound, Action
Plate Tectonics
Year 10
Evolution and Heredity
Chemical Patterns
Motion and Energy Transfer
Systems on the Big Scale

Key

           To be completed Stage Two
           To be completed Stage Three
           Completed Stage One

For a more comprehensive description of each unit click here.