Year 1 · Science · Science inquiry

AC9S1I02

suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions

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The rest of Science inquiry in Year 1.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9S1I02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Year 1.

1. Foundation YearAC9SFI01pose questions and make predictions based on experiences
2. Foundation YearAC9SFI02engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses
3. Foundation YearAC9SFI03represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance
4. Foundation YearAC9SFI04compare observations with predictions with guidance
5. Foundation YearAC9SFI05share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others
6. Year 2AC9S2I01pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
7. Year 2AC9S2I02suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
8. Year 2AC9S2I03make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
9. Year 2AC9S2I04sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models
10. Year 2AC9S2I05compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
11. Year 2AC9S2I06write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary