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Table of objectives and outcomes – Continuum of Learning

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Skills

Objective

Students:

develop skills in applying the processes of Working Scientifically

Stage 6 course outcomes A student:
Questioning and predicting EES11/12-1 develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation
Planning investigations EES11/12-2 designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information
Conducting investigations EES11/12-3 conducts investigations to collect valid and reliable primary and secondary data and information
Processing data and information EES11/12-4 selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media
Analysing data and information EES11/12-5 analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
Problem solving EES11/12-6 solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes
Communicating EES11/12-7 communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose

Stage 6 course outcomes

A student:

Questioning and predicting

EES11/12-1
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation

Planning investigations

EES11/12-2
designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information

Conducting investigations

EES11/12-3
conducts investigations to collect valid and reliable primary and secondary data and information

Processing data and information

EES11/12-4
selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media

Analysing data and information

EES11/12-5
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

Problem solving

EES11/12-6
solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes

Communicating

EES11/12-7
communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose

The Working Scientifically outcomes at the beginning of each module are targeted for emphasis. The other Working Scientifically outcomes may also be addressed in each module.

Knowledge and understanding

Year 11 objectives

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of the Earth’s systems

Year 11 course outcomes A student:
EES11-8 describes the key features of the Earth’s systems, including the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere and how they are interrelated
EES11-9 describes the evidence for the theory of plate tectonics and the energy and geological changes that occur at plate boundaries

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of the Earth’s processes and human impacts

Year 11 course outcomes A student:
EES11-10 describes the factors that influence how energy is transferred and transformed in the Earth’s systems
EES11-11 describes human impact on the Earth in relation to hydrological processes, geological processes and biological changes

Year 12 objectives

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of the evolving Earth

Year 12 course outcomes A student:
EES12-12 describes and evaluates the models that show the structure and development of the Earth over its history
EES12-13 describes and evaluates the causes of the Earth’s hazards and the ways in which they affect, and are affected by, the Earth's systems

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of the impacts of living on the Earth

Year 12 course outcomes A student:
EES12-14 analyses the natural processes and human influences on the Earth, including the scientific evidence for changes in climate
EES12-15 describes and assesses renewable and non-renewable Earth resources and how their extraction, use, consumption and disposal affect the Earth’s systems

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