Australian Curriculum: Science (Year 6)

Sub-strands Content Descriptions Achievement Standard

Biological  The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their By the end of Year 6, students
sciences environment (ACSSU094) compare and classify different
types of observable changes to
Chemical  Changes to materials can be reversible, such as melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible, materials. They analyse
sciences such as burning and rusting (ACSSU095) requirements for the transfer of
electricity and describe how
Earth and space  Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface energy can be transformed from
sciences (ACSSU096) one form to another to generate
electricity. They explain how
 Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring and transforming electricity (ACSSU097) natural events cause rapid
Physical sciences change to the Earth’s surface.
 Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity (ACSSU219)
They describe and predict the
effect of environmental changes
Nature and  Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop
on individual living things.
development of explanations of events and phenomena (ACSHE098)
Students explain how scientific
science  Important contributions to the advancement of science have been made by people from a
knowledge is used in decision
range of cultures (ACSHE099)
making and identify
contributions to the
Use and  Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly development of science by
influence of affect peoples’ lives (ACSHE100) people from a range of cultures.
science  Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE220)
Students follow procedures to
develop investigable questions
and design investigations into
Australian Curriculum: Science (Year 6)
Sub-strands Content Descriptions Achievement Standard
Questioning and  With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, simple cause-and-effect
predicting and predict what the findings of an investigation might be (ACSIS232) relationships. They identify
variables to be changed and
Planning and  With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems measured and describe potential
conducting (ACSIS103) safety risks when planning
 Decide which variable should be changed and measured in fair tests and accurately observe, methods. They collect, organise
measure and record data, using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS104) and interpret their data,
 Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks (ACSIS105) identifying where improvements
 Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and to their methods or research
Processing and
describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as could improve the data. They
analysing data
and information appropriate (ACSIS107) describe and analyse
 Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221) relationships in data using
 Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem graphic representations and
Evaluating
(ACSIS108) construct multi-modal texts to
communicate ideas, methods
Communicating  Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal and findings.
texts (ACSIS110)
Australian Curriculum: Science (Year 6)
Sub-strands Content Descriptions Achievement Standard
General Capabilities Cross Curriculum Priorities Notes:
 Literacy  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
 Numeracy
histories and cultures
 Information and communication
technology (ICT) competence  Asia and Australia’s engagement with
 Critical and creative thinking
Asia
 Ethical behaviour
 Personal and social competence  Sustainability
 Intercultural understanding