AEISC Integrated Science (Year 11) – Student Outline

Transition

Wk / Unit / Learning objectives / Assessment
0-6 / Ecosystems and sustainability / –  biological communities interact with each other and their physical environment
0-7 / –  biological communities interact with each other and their physical environment / Extended response 1: research
0-8 / -  biological communities interact with each other and their physical environment
0-9 / –  biological communities interact with each other and their physical environment / Extended response 1: validation

Term 1

Wk / Unit / Learning objectives / Assessment
1-1 / Earth systems and cycles / -  interaction between the hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere are represented by biogeochemical cycles
-  conservation of matter occurs in cycles in nature
1-2 / -  science inquiry skills / Investigation 1
1-3 / –  science inquiry skills
1-4 / -  natural resources are important in everyday life
-  human activities and natural processes impact on cycles in nature / Investigation 1: validation
1-5 / Review Week: Ecosystems and sustainability, Earth systems and cycles / Test 1
1-6 / Structure and function of biological systems / -  the cell is the simplest form of organisation that can perform activities required for life
1-7 / TAFE Week
1-8 / TAFE Week
1-9 / -  forms of organisation of multicellular organisms include tissues, organs and systems
-  interrelationship between systems assist cellular activity to sustain life / Investigation 2
1-10 / -  changes in a system can affect the survival of organisms; variation assists survival of individuals / Investigation 2: Validation

Term 2

Wk / Unit / Learning objectives / Assessments
2-1 / Species continuity and change / –  reproduction and inheritance play an important role in the continuity of species / Extended response 2
2-2 / –  reproduction and inheritance play an important role in the continuity of species
2-3 / –  change in physical environment leads to eventual change in biological characteristics of a species / Extended response 2: validation
2-4 / –  change in physical environment leads to eventual change in biological characteristics of a species
2-5 / Review Week: Structure and function of biological systems, Species continuity and change / Test 2
2-6 / Atomic Structure and Chemical reactions / –  atoms consist of a nucleus of protons and neutrons and are surrounded by electrons
–  the properties of elements, compounds and mixtures determine the use of substances / Investigation 3
2-7 / TAFE Week
2-8 / TAFE Week
2-9 / –  rearrangement of matter occurs during chemical reactions to form new substances
–  chemical reactions involves energy; different types of reactions are used to produce a variety of products / Investigation 3: validation
2-10 / Country Week

Term 3

Wk / Unit / Learning objectives / Assessments
3-1 / Mixtures and solutions / –  mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques / Extended response 3
3-2 / –  mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques
3-3 / –  mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques / Extended response 3: validation
3-4 / Review Week: Atomic structure, Chemical reactions, Mixture and solutions / Test 3
3-5 / Motion and forces / –  linear motion of an object is unidirectional and can be determined mathematically / Investigation 4
3-6 / –  the Laws of Motion can assist in predicting the motion of objects
3-7 / –  forces can be exerted by one object on another by direct contact or from a distance / Investigation 4: validation
3-8 / TAFE Week
3-9 / Energy / TAFE Week
3-10 / –  energy has different forms: kinetic, potential and heat, which can cause change / Extended response 4

Term 4

Wk / Unit / Learning objectives / Assessment
4-1 / Energy / -  energy has different forms: kinetic, potential and heat, which can cause change / Extended response 4: validation
4-2 / Review Week: Motion and forces, Energy / Test 4
4-3 / TAFE Week
4-4 / TAFE Week
4-5 / –  complete all course work

Assessment Outline

Task / Description / Type / Weighting
1 / Extended response 1 / Extended Response / 7.5
2 / Investigation 1 / Science Inquiry / 12.5
3 / Test 1 / Test / 5
4 / Extended response 2 / Extended Response / 7.5
5 / Investigation 2 / Science Inquiry / 12.5
6 / Test 2 / Test / 5
7 / Investigation 3 / Science Inquiry / 12.5
8 / Extended response 3 / Extended Response / 7.5
9 / Test 3 / Test / 5
10 / Investigation 4 / Science Inquiry / 12.5
11 / Extended response 4 / Extended Response / 7.5
12 / Test 4 / Test / 5

Summary

Science Inquiry: 50%

Extended response: 30%

Test: 20%