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How the world works

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How the world works

Warwick Norman
Dean of Teaching and Learning - Junior School
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How the world works

Brad TyrrellMarch 21, 2018December 3, 2018

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment

Skills

Central Idea:

People explore living and non-living things through their characteristics and features

Lines of inquiry

Classifying and describing

Understanding the difference between features and characteristics

Reasons for classification

Key Concepts

Function, Form, Connection, Causation

Related Concepts

Balance, Sustainability

Learner Profile Attributes

Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker

Attitudes

Enthusiasm, Independence

Approaches to Learning

Research Skills:

Formulating questions, Planning, Organising data and Interpreting data

Contact

Warwick Norman
Dean of Teaching and Learning - Junior School
Warwick.Norman@scotch.wa.edu.au
  • Last Updated: March 21, 2018December 3, 2018
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