VELS SfL8

Science for Life 8
VELS chapter grids

Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Lets Investigate Length of Unit: 3 weeks
Learning Domain, Dimension and

Standard Teaching:
Learning Activities/
Strand Unit Concepts/Key Resources
Assessment
Domain Dimension and Questions
Learning Standard
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Disciplined-based Science Science at work At the completion of this unit Activity Website
Learning students should have an
Students demonstrate understanding of: Using Morse code <www.science4life.
safe, technical uses of a (Chapter 1, p.1 Science for Life 8) com.au>
range of instruments and Science in your world
Practical Activities Textbook
chemicals. The science of using a
Where did the shell go? Chapter 1, Science
They make systematic telephone?
for Life 8
observations and Who invented the telephone Blowing up balloons
interpret recorded data What is a telegraph? Sticky cups
appropriately, according CSIRO
to the aims of the study. What is Morse code? How observant are you? <www.csiro.au>
Make systematic Scientific method investigated (Chapter 1, pp.34 Science for
observations. by examining Sir Alexander Life 8) Australian Academy
Fleming. of Science
Students justify their Practical Activities
<www.sasta.asn.au/
choice of instruments, Science is observing (1.1) Lowing and sucking qualityscience/midd
the accuracy of their What is an observation?
measurements and the Does it burn? leyears/WesternCov
What do you use to observe the Paper magic er.html>
conclusions drawn
against the prediction or environment around you? Dent the can
hypothesis investigated. What are the senses you use? ABC Science
Sugar and soap Getaway
Design investigations How might you use your (Chapter 1, pp. 56 Science for <www.abc.net.au/sc
that include senses? Life 8) ience/>
measurement, using Observations lead to questions.
standard laboratory New Scientist
Copyright Macmillan Education 2006

Written by Heidi Ruhnau
Science for Life 8
instruments and How observant are you? Practical Investigation <www.newscientist.
equipment and methods com/home.ns>
to improve accuracy in Inferring and predicting (1.2) Controlling variables
measurement. What is an inference? (Chapter 1, p.9 Science for Life 8) Scienceworks
They use appropriate What is a prediction? Practical Activities Museum
diagrams and symbols <www.mov.vic.gov.
What is a generalisation? Expansion race
when reporting on their au/scienceworks/>
investigations. Hypotheses and fair tests (1.3) Dissolve it quickly Question test bank
Work effectively in a What is a hypothesis? Mouldy race <www.science4life.
group to use science Why is a generalisation not (Chapter 1, p.10 Science for Life 8) com.au/index.cgi?
ideas to make operating sID=5&intArticleID
always a hypothesis? Activity
models of devices. =47&det=1>
Writing hypotheses.
Students identify, Science at work

analyse and ask their What is a scientific test? (Chapter 1, p.13 Science for Life 8)
own questions in What is a variable? Activity
relation to scientific Why change a variable?
ideas or issues of Writing better practical reports
interest. How do you design a fair test? (Chapter 1, p.17 Science for Life 8)
What is a control?
How do you control a variable? End of chapter summary and test
Designing your own experiment questions.
(1.4) (Chapter 1, p. 1921 Science for
Life 8)
What are the steps in designing
an experiment?
Why is it important to follow a
method?
Designing an experiment.
Performing the experiment.
Writing reports (1.5)
Reviewing how to write up an
experimental report.
How to present the findings.
Drawing graphs.

Science for Life 8
Key ideas and Checkpoint
questions
Mathematics Measurement, chance

and data
Organise & present
discrete (grouped &
ungrouped) and
continuous data, using
hand-by-hand
approaches for small
data sets & technology
for larger data sets, to

represent bar charts.
(Chapter 1, pp.1618
Science for Life 8)
Structure
Represent functions by
lists of ordered pairs
(tables of values), plots
of points on a set of
Cartesian axes (graph).
Identify rules for such
functions, form tables of
values and use these
functions to models for
practical situations.
(Chapter 1, pp.1618
Science for Life 8)
Working mathematically
Use lines of best fit.
(Chapter 1, pp.1618
Science for Life 8)

Science for Life 8
Physical, Personal Interpersonal Working in teams
and Social Development Accept responsibility as
Learning
team member.
Support other team
members to share
information.
Explore ideas of others.
Work cooperatively to
achieve a shared purpose
within realistic time
frame.
Personal Managing personal

Learning learning
Complete short,
extended and group
tasks within set
timeframes, prioritising
their available time,
utilising appropriate
resources and
demonstrating
motivation.
Interdisciplinary Communication Listening, viewing &

Learning responding
Interpret complex
information and evaluate
the effectiveness of its
presentation. When
responding, they use
specialised language and
symbols as appropriate
to the contexts in which
they are working.

Science for Life 8
Presenting
Communicate
conventions, forms &
language appropriate to
subject.
Meet needs of context,
purpose & audience.
Design, Investigating &

Creativity and designing
Technology Students understand and
logically sequence major

stages of production, and
calculate and list
materials/ingredients and
quantities needed for
production designing
own practical
investigation.
Producing
Students work
safely/hygienically with
a range of tools and
equipment, including
some which are
complex, and manage
materials/ ingredients,
components and
processes to produce
products and systems,
taking full account of the
appropriateness of their
properties,
characteristics or
expected outputs in

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meeting requirements of
design briefsdesigning
own practical
investigation.
Make modifications
during production,
providing a sound
explanation for changes
that demonstrates
reflection, research,
responsiveness to
feedback, and use of
evaluation criteria
practical investigations
(experiments).
Thinking Analysing & evaluating

Students select
appropriate equipment
and techniques to safely
test and evaluate the
performance of their
products/systems
designing own practical
investigation.
Suggest modifications to
improve their
products/systems in light
of evaluation of their
performance, function
and appearance
investigation.
Reasoning, processing
and inquiry
Students use a range of

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question types, and
locate and select relevant
information from varied
sources when
undertaking
investigations.
Use a range of
discipline-based
methodologies.
Complete activities
focusing on problem
solving and decision
making which involve
an increasing number of
variables and solutions.

Science for Life 8
Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Chemical reactions Length of Unit: 23 weeks

Standard Teaching:
Assessment
Learning Standard
Disciplined-based Science Science knowledge and At the completion of this unit Activity Website
Learning understanding students should have an
Air bag race <www.science4life.
understanding of:
Students use the particle (Chapter 2, p.22 Science for Life 8) com.au>
model to explain Science in your world
Practical Investigations Textbook
structure and properties What is chemical reaction?
of matter, chemical Observing reactions Chapter 2, Science
How common are they? for Life 8
reactions and factors that Investigating rusting
influence rate. Investigating reactions (2.1)
(Chapter 2, p.2325 Science for Chemistry for kids
Science at work What are the reactants? Life 8) <www.chem4kids.c
Students demonstrate What is the product? om>
Practical Activity
safe, technical uses of a The Signs of a chemical
range of instruments and Hot or cold
reaction.
chemicals. (Chapter 2, p.27 Science for Life 8) A Science Odyssey
Types of reactions (2.2) Interactive - atom
Design investigations Practical Investigation builder
that include What is an exothermic reaction? <www.pbs.org/wgb
Making photos
measurement, using What is combustion? h/aso/tryit/>
standard laboratory (Chapter 2, p.28 Science for Life 8)
What are some common
instruments and exothermic reactions? Activity ABC Science
equipment and methods
What is an endothermic Generalising Getaway
to improve accuracy in
measurement. reaction? (Chapter 2, p.30 Science for Life 8) <www.abc.net.au/sc
ience/>
Make systematic What are some common
Practical Investigations
observations and endothermic reactions?
The hypo cross ABC Science Lab
interpret recorded data What are photochemical
Design your own (Teachers)
appropriately, according reactions?

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to the aims of the study. What are some common (Chapter 2, p.3132 Science for <www.abc.net.au/la
Use appropriate photochemical reactions? Life 8) bnotes/>
diagrams and symbols Reaction rate (2.3) Practical Activity
when reporting on their Concepts of energy
investigations. What changes the rate of a Burning sugar cube <www.lmpc.edu.au/
Students identify, chemical reaction? (Chapter 2, p.34 Science for Life 8) c_linkList.php?
analyse and ask their What is reaction rate? Practical Investigation KLA=Science&LE
own questions in Temperature and reaction rate. VEL=Stage
Peroxide catalyst %204%20Junior
relation to scientific Speeding up reactions.
ideas or issues of (Chapter 2, p.35 Science for Life 8) %20Science&CFR
interest. Particle theory revisited. AME=Energy>
Practical Investigation
Catalysts (2.4) Combustion of magnesium
Quirky science
What is a catalyst? (Chapter 2, p.38 Science for Life 8) activities
What are they used for/ <www.grandpapenc
What are some common End of chapter summary and test il.com/science/scien
catalysts? questions. ce.htm>
Decomposition of peroxide. (Chapter 2, p. 4042 Science for
Life 8) Mad Scientists
Enzymes.
Network - 24hour
Chemical inhibitors. exploding
Conservation of matter (2.5) laboratory
<www.madsci.org>
What is matter?
When a chemical reaction takes New Scientist
place how is matter conserved? <www.newscientist.
The law of conservation of com/home.ns>
matter.
Key ideas and Checkpoint CSIRO
questions <www.csiro.au>
Question test bank
<www.science4life.
com.au/index.cgi?
sID=5&intArticleID
=47&det=1>

Science for Life 8
Mathematics Working mathematically
Apply standard mathe-
matical models & make
predictions based on
interpolation and extra-
polation using known
computations & establi-
shed constructions.
Use lines of best fit.
(Graphing data, Chapter 2
Science for Life 8)

Learning
team member.
Support other team
members to share
information.
frame.
Personal The individual learner

Learning Identify, select and use
an expanded repertoire
of learning strategies
appropriate to particular
tasks.
Managing personal
learning
Complete short,

Science for Life 8
extended and group
tasks within set
resources and demon-
strating motivation.
Initiate and undertake
some tasks indepen-
dently, within negotiated
timeframesdesigning
own experiment.
Interdisciplinary Communication Presenting

Learning Communicate conven-
tions, forms & language
appropriate to subject.
purpose & audience.
Thinking Reasoning, processing

and inquiry
question types, and
sources when under-
taking investigations.
Use a range of
discipline-based
methodologies.
Complete activities
focusing on problem

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Science for Life 8
Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Elements and compounds Length of Unit: 2 weeks

Standard Teaching:
Assessment
Learning Standard
Iron for breakfast <www.science4life.
understanding of:
Students use the particle (Chapter 3, p.43 Science for Life 8) com.au>
model to explain Science in your world
Activity Textbook
structure and properties Nutritional information on food
of matter and chemical Research an element Chapter 3, Science
packaging.
reactions. for Life 8
Testing for iron in food. (Chapter 3, p.46 Science for Life 8)
Science at work Practical Activities
Elements (3.1) Chemistry for kids
Students demonstrate Metals and non-metals <www.chem4kids.c
What is an element?
safe, technical uses of a om>
range of instruments and What are atoms? Metal flame test
chemicals. What are some common (Chapter 3, p.47 Science for Life 8)
A Science Odyssey
They make systematic elements? Activity Interactive - atom
observations and How many different naturally builder
Making a buckyball
interpret recorded data occurring elements are there? <www.pbs.org/wgb
appropriately, according Elements represented as (Chapter 3, p.49 Science for Life 8) h/aso/tryit/>
to the aims of the study. symbols. Activities
Students justify their The periodic table. Molecules game ABC Science
choice of instruments, Getaway
the accuracy of their How is the periodic table Pie chart
<www.abc.net.au/sc
measurements and the organised? Writing formulas ience/>
conclusions drawn How do you read the periodic (Chapter 3, p.5152 Science for
against the prediction or table? Life 8) ABC Science Lab
hypothesis investigated. Metals and non-metals.
Practical Investigations (Teachers)

Science for Life 8
They use appropriate Iron filings and sulfur <www.abc.net.au/la
diagrams and symbols Decomposing water bnotes/>
Compounds (3.2)
when reporting on their
What is a compound? (Chapter 3, p.5456 Science for
investigations. Mad Scientists
Life 8)
Analogy of a compound using Network - 24hour
different sports balls. Practical Activities exploding
How can you make compounds. Conductivity laboratory
<www.madsci.org>
What are some common Copper ions
compounds? (Chapter 3, p.5860 Science for
Quirky science
Compounds in living and non- Life 8)
activities
living things.
<www.grandpapenc
What is the difference between End of chapter summary and test il.com/science/scien
a molecule and a compound? questions. ce.htm>

How do you write chemical (Chapter 3, p.6163 Science for
formulae? Life 8) Questacon - The
Making and breaking National Science
compounds (3.3) and Technology
Centre, Canberra
How is a compound formed <http://actein.edu.au
How can you make a /Questacon/index.ht
compound? ml>
How are the atoms rearranged
when a compound is made? CSIRO
Conservation of matter <www.csiro.au>
revisited.
Decomposing water. Australian Academy
of Science
What does decomposing mean? <www.sasta.asn.au/
Breaking compounds. qualityscience/midd
What are some examples of leyears/WesternCov
compounds being broken down? er.html>
Ionic compounds (3.4)

New Scientist
Atoms and ions? <www.newscientist.
How can a particle become com/home.ns>

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charged? Question test bank
Ionic compounds dissolving.
<www.science4life.
Some common ionic com.au/index.cgi?
compounds. sID=5&intArticleID
Formulas for ionic compounds. =47&det=1>

questions

and data
Organise & present
discrete (grouped &

ungrouped) and
hand-by-hand
(Pie charts, Chapter 3, p.51
Science for Life 8)

Learning
team member.
Support other team
members to share
information.
frame.

Science for Life 8
Personal The individual learner
Learning Identify, select and use
an expanded repertoire
of learning strategies
appropriate to particular
tasks.
Managing personal
learning
Complete short,
extended and group
tasks within set
resources and
demonstrating
motivation.

Learning Communicate
subject.
purpose & audience.

and inquiry
Use a range of
discipline-based
methodologies

Science for Life 8
Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Cellsunits of life Length of Unit:

Standard Teaching:
Assessment
Learning Standard
understanding of: Skin cancer <www.science4life.
Explain the structure and (Chapter 4, p.64 Science for Life 8) com.au>
function of cells and Science in your world
Practical Investigation Textbook
how different cells work What area cells?
together. Using a microscope Chapter 4, Science
Do only living things have for Life 8
Science at work cells? (Chapter 4, p.6568 Science for
What are unicellular things? Life 8)
Students demonstrate CSIRO
safe, technical uses of a What are multicellular things? Practical Investigation <www.csiro.au>
range of instruments and Examining cells
chemicals. Using a microscope (4.1)
(Chapter 4, p.72 73 Science for ABC Science Lab
They make systematic What is a microscope? (Teachers)
Life 8)
observations and How are they useful? www.abc.net.au/lab
interpret recorded data Practical Activities notes/>
Light microscope.
appropriately, according Comparing cells
to the aims of the study. Electron microscope.
Building a body ABC Science
Students justify their Plant and animal cells (4.2)
(Chapter 4, p.76 Science for Life 8) Getaway
choice of instruments, What is the difference between www.abc.net.au/scie
the accuracy of their Practical Investigation nce/>
a plant and an animal cell?
measurements and the The size of cells
conclusions drawn What do they look like?
against the prediction or What are the function and parts (Chapter 4, p.78 Science for Life 8) New Scientist
<www.newscientist.
hypothesis investigated. of a cell?
com/home.ns>
They use appropriate Types of cells (4.3) Investigation
diagrams and symbols

Science for Life 8
when reporting on their Different types of cells and their Sun protection Australian Academy
investigations. role. (Chapter 4, p.80 Science for Life 8) of Science
Blood cells. <www.sasta.asn.au/
qualityscience/midd
Tissues, organs and systems. End of chapter summary and test leyears/WesternCov
Some cells in plants. questions. er.html>
Some cells in the human body. (Chapter 4, p.8184 Science for
Over to you
Life 8)
Cell processes (4.4) (Chapter 4 Year 8)
Why do we need cells? Over to you - Worksheets <www.science4life.
com.au/index.cgi?
Making energy respiration. (Chapter 4, Year 8, Macmillan sID=5&intArticleID
Diffusion the process. website) =60&det=1>
Processes inside plants. Question test bank

What is photosynthesis? <www.science4life.
The stomata of a plant. com.au/index.cgi?
sID=5&intArticleID
Cell division (4.5)
=47&det=1>
Why are new cells needed?
Why do cells divide?
How do cells grow?
How do cells repair?
Cancer what is it and its
causes.
questions

Learning
team member.
Support other team
members to share
information.

Science for Life 8
frame.

subject.
purpose & audience.

and inquiry
Use a range of
discipline-based
methodologies.

Science for Life 8
Year level: 8 Unit Name: Heart and lungs Length of Unit: 12 weeks

Standard Teaching:
Assessment
Learning Standard
Model Heart <www.science4life.
understanding of:
Explain the structure and (Chapter 5, p.86 Science for Life 8) com.au>
function of cells and Science in your world
Practical Activity Textbook
how different cells work What is the cardiovascular
together. Examining blood cells Chapter 5, Science
system?
for Life 8
Students explain the Why is it important to live (Chapter 5, p.89 Science for Life 8)
relationships in living healthily to maintain the Practical Investigation CSIRO
systems. system?
Blood pressure <www.csiro.au>
Analyse what is needed Heart transplants.
for living things to (Chapter 4, p.92 Science for Life 8)
survive. Whats in blood (5.1) Diagrams of human
Practical Activity anatomy
Science at work How many litres of blood are
there in the average human Measuring blood pressure <www.enchantedlea
Students demonstrate body? (Chapter 5, p.92 Science for Life 8) rning.com/subjects/
safe, technical uses of a anatomy/titlepage.s
Why is blood so important? Activities html>
range of instruments.
What is blood a suspension of? Your bloodstream
Students justify their
choice of instruments, What is plasma and what is its Interpreting data Interactive body
the accuracy of their role? systems
(Chapter 4, p.9294 Science for
measurements and the What are red blood cells? Life 8) <www.betterhealth.
conclusions drawn vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bh
Why are they red?
against the prediction or Practical Activities csite.nsf/pages/inter
hypothesis investigated. What do red blood cells do? actbodysystems?
The heart beat
They use appropriate What are white blood cells? OpenDocument>
Slowing blood flow
Cloning

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diagrams and symbols What do white blood cells do? (Chapter 4, p.9699 Science for <www.brainpop.co
when reporting on their Where are red and white blood Life 8) m/science/reproduct
investigations. ionandheredity/clon
cells made? Practical Investigation
ing/>
What are platelets? Heart dissection
What are some blood diseases? (Chapter 5 p.97 Science for Life 8) ABC Science
Blood pressure (5.2) Activity Getaway
<www.abc.net.au/sc
The vessels that carry blood Heart rap song ience/>
around the body. (Chapter 4, p.99 Science for Life 8)
What are arteries> ABC Science Lab
Practical Activities
Arteries carry blood away for (Teachers)
Your lung capacity
the heart. <www.abc.net.au/la

What are veins? Breathe in and out bnotes/>
Veins carry blood toward the (Chapter 4, p.102 Science for
Life 8) New Scientist
heart.
<www.newscientist.
What are capillaries?
End of chapter summary and test com/home.ns>
Cross sectional diagrams of
questions. Over to you
each blood vessel type.
(Chapter 5, p.103105 Science for (Chapter 5 Year 8)
What is blood pressure? Life 8)
What is high blood pressure? <www.science4life.
com.au/index.cgi?
What is low blood pressure? Over to youWorksheets sID=5&intArticleID
The heart (5.3) (Chapter 5, Year 8, Macmillan =60&det=1>
website)
What is the function of the Question test bank
heart? <www.science4life.
What are the parts and function com.au/index.cgi?
of each part of the heart? sID=5&intArticleID
=47&det=1>
The right side of the heart.
The left side of the heart.
The heart beat.
What is your pulse?
The respiratory system (5.4)

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What is the respiratory system?
Breathing.
The movement of air.
The function and structure of
our lungs.
The alveoli
questions

and data
Organise & present

discrete (grouped &
ungrouped) and
hand-by-hand
(Chapter 5, p.9394
Science for Life 8)

Learning
team member.
Support other team
members to share
information.

Science for Life 8
frame.

Learning learning
Complete short, extended
and group tasks within set
resources and demon-
strating motivation.

subject.
purpose & audience.

Science for Life 8
Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Adaptations Length of Unit: 2 weeks

Standard Teaching:
Assessment
Learning Standard
Gone forever <www.science4life.
understanding of:
Students explain the (Chapter 6, p.106 Science for com.au>
relationships, past and Science in your world
Life 8) Textbook
present, in living and What is a habitat?
non-living systems, in Activities Chapter 6, Science
What is an adaptation? for Life 8
particular ecosystems, Four different Australian
and human impact on How do things adapt to differing
environments
these systems. situations/environs? Sustainable energy
Biotic factors
Analyse what is needed Australian environments (6.1) and the environment
(Chapter 6, p.107109 Science for <www.sustainablee
for living things to What makes up the Australian Life 8)
survive, thrive or adapt, nergy.qld.edu.au/act
environment? Practical Activity ivity/activity2_1.ht
now and in the future.
What is an organism? ml>
Science at work Salty fish in freshwater
What are biotic factors?
Students demonstrate (Chapter 4, p.111 Science for
What are abiotic factors? Life 8) CSIRO energy and
safe, technical uses of a renewables research
range of instruments. What the term environment Activities <www.csiro.au/csir
means. o/content/standard/p
They make systematic Case study of different dunes
observations and What are some different s14s,,.html>
Australian environments? Seal or koala?
interpret recorded data
appropriately, according What makes each environment Characteristics to survive Wild watch
to the aims of the study. different? (Chapter 6, p.111114 Science for <www.abc.net.au/w
Students justify their Life 8) ildwatch/>
Adaptations (6.2)
choice of instruments, Environment
the accuracy of their How have some living things

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measurements and the adapted? <www.environment.
conclusions drawn Examples of some living things gov.au/index.html>
against the prediction or adapting or have adapted.
hypothesis investigated. Colour adaptation Community
Living on land.
They use appropriate (Chapter 6, p.113 Science for Environmental Park
Living in water. Life 8)
diagrams and symbols <www.ceres.vic.edu
when reporting on their Are there organisms that adapt .au>
Practical Activities
investigations. to both conditions?
Salinity is it a problem? Stomata
Students make and use ABC Natural
models and images from Types of adaptations. Australian flowers History
computer software to (Chapter 4, p.115116 Science for <www.abc.net.au/na
Structural adaptations.
interpret and explain Life 8) ture/links.htm>
observations. In Functional adaptations.
Practical Investigations
fieldwork, they Behaviour adaptations. ABC Science Lab
demonstrate use of basic How have organisms adapted in Wattle seeds (Teachers)
sampling procedures and Design your own experiment <www.abc.net.au/la
order to survive?
represent relationships in bnotes/>
ecosystems graphically. Australian plants (6.3)
Life 8)
Students use simulations The stomata of a plant.
Practical Investigation CSIRO
to predict the effect of What is the role of stomata? <www.csiro.au>
changes in an Eating adaptations
ecosystem. What is plant transpiration? Over to you
What is turgid? Life 8) (Chapter 6 Year 8)
How do plants adapt to fire and <www.science4life.
Practical Activity
drought? com.au/index.cgi?
Flower adaptations. Cress seeds sID=5&intArticleID
(Chapter 4, p.121 Science for =60&det=1>
What are the parts of some
Life 8)
Australian flora? Question test bank
Activity <www.science4life.
Variation and natural selection
(6.4) Drawing and interpreting maps com.au/index.cgi?
sID=5&intArticleID
What can cause a variation in an (Chapter 4, p.123 Science for =47&det=1>
organism? Life 8)
What are some causes of
environmental changes? End of chapter summary and test
questions.

Science for Life 8
What is a variation? (Chapter 6, p.125126 Science for
What is natural selection? Life 8)
Over to youWorksheets
What are some examples?
(Chapter 6, Year 8, Macmillan
Going, going, going (6.5) website)
What is biodiversity?
How diverse is Australian flora
and fauna?
What is the difference between
threatened, endangered and
extinction?
Save the platypus.
Cod or carp?
questions
Geography Geospatial skills

Analyse, evaluate &
present in a range of
forms including satellite
images and atlas maps.
Construct & overlay
maps using conventions
of scale, legend, title &
point.
(Drawing and interpreting
maps, Chapter 6, p.123
Science for Life 8)

Learning
team member.
Support other team

Science for Life 8
members to share
information.
frame.

Learning learning
Complete short,
extended and group
tasks within set

resources and
demonstrating
motivation.

Learning responding
Interpret complex
presentation. When
they are working.
Presenting
Communicate

Science for Life 8
subject.
purpose & audience.

calculate and list
materials/ingredients and
quantities needed for
productiondesigning
own practical
investigation.
Producing
Students work
safely/hygienically with
a range of tools and
equipment, including
some which are
complex, and manage
materials/ingredients,
components and
processes to produce
products and systems,
taking full account of the
properties, charac-
teristics or expected
outputs in meeting
requirements of design
briefsdesigning own
practical investigation.

Science for Life 8
Students select
products/systems
investigation.
and inquiry

question types, and
sources when
undertaking
investigations.
Use a range of
discipline-based
methodologies.
Complete activities
focusing on problem

Science for Life 8
Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Sound Length of Unit: 23 weeks

Standard Teaching:
Assessment
Learning Standard
Teaching a hearing impaired <www.science4life.
understanding of:
Use everyday examples person com.au>
of sound to show how Science in your world
(Chapter 7, p.127 Science for Textbook
the thermodynamic What is sound? Life 8)
model describes energy Chapter 7, Science
How do we hear? Practical Activities for Life 8
and change, and force
and motion. How do you acquire hearing Tuning fork
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Year level: 8 Unit/Chapter Name: Earth, Moon and Sun Length of Unit: 23 weeks

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Interdisciplinary Communication Presenting

Thinking Reasoning, processing

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Learning Domain, Dimension and

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Processes inside plants. Question test bank

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Interdisciplinary Communication Presenting

Thinking Reasoning, processing

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Learning Domain, Dimension and

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the heart. <www.abc.net.au/la

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Mathematics Measurement, chance

Organise & present

Physical, Personal Interpersonal Working in teams

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Personal Managing personal

Interdisciplinary Communication Presenting

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Learning Domain, Dimension and

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