Northern Territory: Curriculum Connections
You can download the NT Science Curriculum (pdf, 279 kB) from the NT Department of Employment, Education and Training.
Science
Years 9-10
Working Scientifically
- Acting responsibly: make decisions and take action with consideration to the et hical, social and environmental implications.
- Science in society: identify a range of issues underlying global and local decisions and express opinions that are scientifically and technologically informed.
Years 11-12
Working Scientifically
- Acting responsibly: critique proposed or existing scientific decisions and recommend responsible action
- Science in society: investigate an area of current scientific activity and assess the accountability of this activity
Indicators
- Planning: Explore at least 2 perspectives on a current scientific issue and choose a format to deliver detailed information about it
- Acting responsibly: initiate a school or community science-related project to improve quality of life
Studies of Society and Environment
You can download the NT Science Curriculum (pdf, 287 kB) from the NT Department of Employment, Education and Training.
(Years 9-10)
Environments
- Environmental awareness and care – examine the economic, political and technical responses to issues arising from current resources and land use
- Natural systems – investigate and represent how natural systems interact on a global scale.
Environmental Awareness and Care
- Research a local urban or community issue and devise/formulate and action plan
Natural Systems
- Investigate the phenomenon of global warming and the predicted global effects, eg island nations, natural disasters, climate
(Years 11-12)
Environmental awareness and Care
- Undertake a course of action to advocate for the environmental issue
- Devise a strategy to resolve an issue related to the use and management of a natural environment under threat.
Natural Systems
- Predict from current trends and use the development or depletion of natural systems to devise suggested strategies for addressing these issues
