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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 INS11/12-1 develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation
Planning investigations INS11/12-2 designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information
Conducting investigations INS11/12-3 conducts investigations to collect valid and reliable primary and secondary data and information
Processing data and information INS11/12-4 selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media
Analysing data and information INS11/12-5 analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
Problem solving INS11/12-6 solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes
Communicating INS11/12-7 communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose

Stage 6 course outcomes

A student:

Questioning and predicting

INS11/12-1
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation

Planning investigations

INS11/12-2
designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information

Conducting investigations

INS11/12-3
conducts investigations to collect valid and reliable primary and secondary data and information

Processing data and information

INS11/12-4
selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media

Analysing data and information

INS11/12-5
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

Problem solving

INS11/12-6
solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes

Communicating

INS11/12-7
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 cause and effect

Year 11 course outcomes A student:
INS11-8 identifies that the collection of primary and secondary data initiates scientific investigations
INS11-9 examines the use of inferences and generalisations in scientific investigations

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of models, theories and laws

Year 11 course outcomes A student:
INS11-10 develops, and engages with, modelling as an aid in predicting and simplifying scientific objects and processes
INS11-11 describes and assesses how scientific explanations, laws and theories have developed

Year 12 objectives

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of science and technology

Year 12 course outcomes A student:
INS12-12 develops and evaluates the process of undertaking scientific investigations
INS12-13 describes and explains how science drives the development of technologies

Students:

develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues involving science

Year 12 course outcomes A student:
INS12-14 uses evidence-based analysis in a scientific investigation to support or refute a hypothesis
INS12-15 evaluates the implications of ethical, social, economic and political influences on science

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