Year 9 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information
Content descriptor
Select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information.
- Code
- AC9S9I04
- Year level
- Year 9
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science inquiry
- Sub-strand
- Processing, modelling and analysing
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Learning intention
We are learning to select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information.
Cloze sentence
Select and construct appropriate , including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information.
Related Year 9 Science descriptors
- AC9S9H01Explain how scientific knowledge is validated and refined, including the role of publication and peer review
- AC9S9H02Investigate how advances in technologies enable advances in science, and how science has contributed to developments in technologies and engineering
- AC9S9H03Analyse the key factors that contribute to science knowledge and practices being adopted more broadly by society
- AC9S9H04Examine how the values and needs of society influence the focus of scientific research
- AC9S9I01Develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and develop explanatory models
- AC9S9I02Plan and conduct valid, reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying and controlling for possible sources of error and, as appropriate, developing and following risk assessments, considering ethical issues, and addressing key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
- AC9S9I03Select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision to obtain useful sample sizes and replicable data, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S9I05Analyse and connect a variety of data and information to identify and explain patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9S9I04?
AC9S9I04 is a content descriptor in the Year 9 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science inquiry strand). It asks students to select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information.
What year level is AC9S9I04?
AC9S9I04 sits in the Year 9 Science curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9S9I04?
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