Year 7 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
Content descriptor
Plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place.
- Code
- AC9S7I02
- Year level
- Year 7
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science inquiry
- Sub-strand
- Planning and conducting
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Learning intention
We are learning to plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place.
Cloze sentence
Plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place.
Related Year 7 Science descriptors
- AC9S7H01Explain how new evidence or different perspectives can lead to changes in scientific knowledge
- AC9S7H02Investigate how cultural perspectives and world views influence the development of scientific knowledge
- AC9S7H03Examine how proposed scientific responses to contemporary issues may impact on society and explore ethical, environmental, social and economic considerations
- AC9S7H04Explore the role of science communication in informing individual viewpoints and community policies and regulations
- AC9S7I01Develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships
- AC9S7I03Select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S7I04Select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information
- AC9S7I05Analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9S7I02?
AC9S7I02 is a content descriptor in the Year 7 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science inquiry strand). It asks students to plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place.
What year level is AC9S7I02?
AC9S7I02 sits in the Year 7 Science curriculum.
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