Year 6 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors
Content descriptor
Investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors.
- Code
- AC9S6U03
- Year level
- Year 6
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science understanding
- Sub-strand
- Physical sciences
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Learning intention
We are learning to investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors.
Cloze sentence
Investigate the transfer and of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors.
Related Year 6 Science descriptors
- AC9S6H01Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
- AC9S6H02Investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions
- AC9S6I01Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
- AC9S6I02Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place
- AC9S6I03Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S6I04Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
- AC9S6I05Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
- AC9S6I06Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9S6U03?
AC9S6U03 is a content descriptor in the Year 6 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science understanding strand). It asks students to investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors.
What year level is AC9S6U03?
AC9S6U03 sits in the Year 6 Science curriculum.
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