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Core learning outcomes
This module focuses mainly on the following core learning outcome from the Queensland Years 1—10 Science Syllabus:
Science and Society
4.3 Students present analyses of the short- and long-term effects of some of the ways in which science is used.
5.3 Students analyse the relationship between social attitudes and decisions about the applications of science.
6.3 Students use scientific concepts to evaluate the costs and benefits of applications of science (including agricultural and industrial practices).
Life and Living
5.3 Students evaluate consequences of interactions which occur between the living and non-living parts of environments.
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Earth and Beyond
4.3 Students summarise information to compare ways in which different communities use resources from the earth and beyond.
5.3 Students prepare scenarios about the use of renewable and non-renewable resources of the earth and beyond.
6.3 Students argue a position regarding stewardship of the earth and beyond, and consider the implications of using renewable and non-renewable resources.
Core content
This module incorporates the following core content from the Queensland Years 1—10 Science Syllabus:
Science and Society
Decisions about the ways that science is applied have short- and long-term implications for the environment, communities and individuals.
Applications of science
- Community
- Environment
- Agriculture
Short-term effects (costs and benefits) for:
- environment—pollution of water
Long-term effects (costs and benefits) for:
- the environment
- degradation
- urbanisation
- habitat loss
- agricultural practices
- sustainability
- biodiversity
- the home and community
- use and supply of chemicals (water)
Futures
- Sustainability
- Planning
Earth and Beyond
Using the Earth’s environment
- to obtain needs—water, aesthetics
- for human recreation—waterways
Caring for the environment
- managing human impact on land and water
Information as a resource
- for making predictions
- for utilising and conserving resources
- for considering ideas of futures and sustainability.
Life and Living
Types of environments—aquatic
Human influence
- changes in biodiversity—conservation
- modification of habitat
- agricultural practices—grazing, irrigation, soil degradation
- urbanisation
Effects of flood and drought.
Last reviewed 3 September 2010
Last updated 28 August 2008
