Prescribed+Focus+Areas

A student: |||| **Domain:** A student: |||| **Domain:** A student: || 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws 5.8 relates the structure and function of living things to models, theories and laws 5.9 relates the development of the universe and the dynamic structure of Earth to models, theories and laws and the influence of time 5.10 assesses human impacts on the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of the environment 5.11 analyses the impact of human resource use on the biosphere to evaluate methods of conserving, protecting and maintaining Earth’s resources 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles |||| 5.13 identifies a problem and independently produces an appropriate investigation plan 5.14 undertakes first-hand investigations independently with safety and competence 5.15 gathers first-hand data accurately 5.16 accesses information from a wide variety of secondary sources 5.17 explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources 5.18 selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience 5.19 uses critical thinking skills in evaluating information and drawing conclusions 5.20 selects and uses appropriate strategies to solve problems 5.21 uses creativity and imagination in the analysis of problems and the development of possible solutions 5.22 plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of a variety of tasks independently and as a team member || A student: ||
 * **Prescribed Focus Areas**
 * Knowledge and Understanding**
 * Skills**
 * 5.1 explains how social factors influence the development and acceptance of scientific ideas |||| 5.6 applies models, theories and laws to situations involving energy, force and motion
 * 5.2 describes the processes that are applied to test and validate models, theories and laws ||||^  ||||^   ||
 * 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment ||||^  ||||^   ||
 * 5.4 discusses scientific evidence supporting different viewpoints ||||^  ||||^   ||
 * 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people’s lives ||||^  ||||^   ||
 * **Domain:**
 * Values and Attitudes Stage 4 and/or 5**
 * 4/5.26 recognises the role of science in providing information about issues being considered and in increasing understanding of the world around them |||| 4/5.27 acknowledges their responsibility to conserve, protect and maintain the environment for the future ||  ||