Syllabus

Science and Technology

(NSW Board of Studies,
2012)

Strand or SubStrand

Material World

Material World

Material World

Working Scientifically

English (NSW Board of

Studies, 2012)

Objective A: communicate
through speaking,
listening, reading, writing,
viewing and representing

Outcome

Indicator Description

Linked to lesson

ST3-12MW

identifies the observable

properties of solids, liquids
and gases, and that changes 1,2,3,4, 5& 6
made to materials are
reversible or irreversible

ST3-12MW

classify some observable

changes that materials
undergo as reversible or
irreversible

ST3-13MW

ST3-4WS

EN3-1A

2,4,5&6

describes how the

properties of materials
determine their use for
specific purposes
-observe and compare the
differences in the properties
and behaviour of solids,
liquids, e.g. shape and
ability to flow
-observe and describe some
readily observable
1, 4, 5
reversible changes that
materials can undergo, e.g.
by melting then solidifying
water
-make and test predictions
about the effect of
temperature on the state of
some substances, e.g.
adding and removing heat
from water

investigates by posing
questions, including testable
questions, making predictions 1,2,4,5&6
and gathering data to draw
evidence-based conclusions
and develop explanations

communicates effectively
for a variety of audiences
and purposes using
increasingly challenging
topics, ideas, issues and
languages forms and
features

2,6

EN3-6B

Objective C: think in ways

that are imaginative,
creative, interpretive and
critical

EN3-7C

Objective E: learn and

reflect on their learning

EN3-9E

Mathematics (NSW Board

Measurement & Geometry MA3-10MG
of Studies 2012)

Measurement & Geometry

Working Mathematically

Working Mathematically

Data

Creative Arts (NSW Board

Visual Art
of Studies, 2006)

uses knowledge of sentence

structure, grammar,
punctuation and vocabulary
to respond to and compose 4, 5
clear and cohesive texts in
different media and
technologies
thinks imaginatively,
creatively, interpretively
and critically about
information and ideas and
2,6
identifies connections
between texts when
responding to and
composing texts.
recognises, reflects on and
assesses their strengths as a 4, 5
learner

selects and uses the

appropriate unit to
estimate, measure and
1,6
calculate volumes and
capacities between units of
capacity

selects and uses the

appropriate unit and device
MA3-12MG to measure the masses of
objects, and convert
between units of mass.

MA3-2WM

selects and applies

appropriate problem-solving
strategies, including the use 3, 4, 5
of digital technologies, in
undertaking investigations

MA3-3WM

gives a valid reason for

supporting one possible
solution over another

MA3-18SP

uses appropriate methods

to collect data and
constructs, interprets and
evaluates data displays,
including dot plots, line
graphs and two way tables

VAS3.1

Investigates subject matter

in an attempt to represent
likenesses of things in the
world