SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY K-6  
  KEY DOCUMENTS  
Copies of the following documents/software should be available in your school.

 


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This document has been in use since 1991. An evaluation of the document was conducted in 1997. The Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus and Support Document remains current and mandatory.

The outcomes on p 9-17, however, have been replaced by the Outcomes and Indicators contained in the document shown below.

The mandatory section of the syllabus is found on p. 1-31. It contains the introduction, rationale, aim and objectives, explanations of the content strands, learning processes and advice on assessment and evaluation. The remainder of the document is now largely a 'support document'.Click to download

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All schools received copies of this document in 2000.

The outcomes in this document replace the learning outcomes on pages 9-17 of the Syllabus and Support Document.

The number of staged outcomes for Science and Technology K-6 has been reduced from 158 to 36.The reduction is not, however, an an indication of any lessening of importance of Science and Technology in the primary curriculum.

In each stage there are - 6 content outcomes and 3 process outcomes. There are 8 values and attitudes outcomes common to all stages.

This resource was distributed to schools in 2001. It addresses the mandatory outcomes from the above  document.

 'The Science and Technology worksample CD-ROM has been developed to assist teachers to further their understanding of some aspects of the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus and the revised Outcomes and Indicators. The worksamples are presented as part of broader units of work accompanied by a teaching/learning sequence that outlines the teacher's role.' - BOS  CD-ROM worksamples  

An inter-active CD-ROM resource.

 Supporting SciTech provides a rich resource of information and ideas to support teachers in primary schools as they plan and implement rewarding and stimulating learning experiences in Science and Technology from Kindergarten to Year 6.
  • The purposes of the Supporting SciTech CD-ROM resource are to :      establish a deeper understanding of technology education and science education with particular emphasis on the learning processes.
  • provide a whole school planning approach for the development of a scope and progesssion for Science and Technology.
  • support teachers in the development of effective teaching programs.

The CDROM was delivered to schools during Term 4, 2003.

 

To access the Key Documents for Science and Technology click on the following link - K-6 Science and Technology .