Australian Curriculum • Year 7 • Science
Year 7 Science Curriculum Australia: What Students Learn and How to Practise
Year 7 Science introduces more formal scientific models, terminology and investigation. Classification and ecosystems, mixtures and substances, Earth systems, forces and motion are explored alongside evidence evaluation and experimental design.
Learn concepts through models and evidence
Students should explain what a model represents and use observations or data to support claims. Definitions are useful, but they should be applied to classify examples, interpret results or predict what will happen in a new situation.
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The Year 7 Science curriculum units provide a clear topic map. Each unit connects the Topic Guide, Teacher Slides, Worksheet, Practice and Test so students can revisit the same concept after feedback.
Build investigation discipline
Students should identify variables, choose suitable measurements, record units, display data clearly and consider sources of uncertainty. A conclusion should answer the question and refer to evidence rather than simply restating the prediction.
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Australian Curriculum v9
Year 7 Science curriculum codes at a glance
This guide is linked to the exact Australian Curriculum v9 content descriptions used by SkillrHub. There are 18 Year 7 Science curriculum codes in this subject. Use the code list below to move from the broad year-level overview to the exact skill a student is learning.
Biological sciences
AC9S7U01 — Investigate the role of classification in ordering and organising the...
investigate the role of classification in ordering and organising the diversity of life on Earth and use and develop classification tools including dichotomous keys.
AC9S7U02 — Models, including food webs, to represent matter and energy flow...
use models, including food webs, to represent matter and energy flow in ecosystems and predict the impact of changing abiotic and biotic factors on populations.
Earth and space sciences
AC9S7U03 — Model cyclic changes in the relative positions of the Earth...
model cyclic changes in the relative positions of the Earth, sun and moon and explain how these cycles cause eclipses and influence predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and tides.
Physical sciences
AC9S7U04 — Investigate and represent balanced and unbalanced forces, including gravitational force...
investigate and represent balanced and unbalanced forces, including gravitational force, acting on objects, and relate changes in an object’s motion to its mass and the magnitude and direction of forces acting on it.
Chemical sciences
AC9S7U05 — Particle theory to describe the arrangement of particles in a...
use particle theory to describe the arrangement of particles in a substance, including the motion of and attraction between particles, and relate this to the properties of the substance.
AC9S7U06 — A particle model to describe differences between pure substances and...
use a particle model to describe differences between pure substances and mixtures and apply understanding of properties of substances to separate mixtures.
Nature and development of science
AC9S7H01 — Explain how new evidence or different perspectives can lead to...
explain how new evidence or different perspectives can lead to changes in scientific knowledge.
AC9S7H02 — Investigate how cultural perspectives and world views influence the development...
investigate how cultural perspectives and world views influence the development of scientific knowledge.
Use and influence of science
AC9S7H03 — Examine how proposed scientific responses to contemporary issues may impact...
examine how proposed scientific responses to contemporary issues may impact on society and explore ethical, environmental, social and economic considerations.
AC9S7H04 — The role of science communication in informing individual viewpoints and...
explore the role of science communication in informing individual viewpoints and community policies and regulations.
Questioning and predicting
AC9S7I01 — Develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific...
develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships.
Planning and conducting
AC9S7I02 — Plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test...
plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place.
AC9S7I03 — Select and use equipment to generate and record data with...
select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate.
Processing, modelling and analysing
AC9S7I04 — Select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and...
select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information.
AC9S7I05 — Analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships...
analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies.
Evaluating
AC9S7I06 — Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of...
analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions.
AC9S7I07 — Construct evidence-based arguments to support conclusions or evaluate claims and...
construct evidence-based arguments to support conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information.
Communicating
AC9S7I08 — And create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments for...
write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of appropriate language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate.
Curriculum descriptions are reproduced from the curriculum data used to organise SkillrHub resources. The Australian Curriculum remains the authority for official wording and scope.
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