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Chapter 3: Science in the Australian Curriculum

Chapter 3: Science in the Australian Curriculum

pp. 34-53
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Chapter 3 introduces the reader to the Australian Curriculum: Science (Version 9), starting with a brief outline of the history of the Australian Curriculum. The three curriculum strands of Science Understanding, Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry are described, along with how these could be woven together to provide a framework for developing experiential, connected and sequential science learning experiences for children in the early years. The seven general capabilities and three cross-curriculum priorities are presented, along with examples that relate to science in the early years. Case studies provide an insight into how the Australian Curriculum: Science can be implemented.

Keywords

  • Australian Curriculum: Science
  • Science Understanding
  • Science as Human Endeavour
  • Science Inquiry
  • play-based learning
  • science elaborations
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia
  • Sustainability
  • citizen science

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