Year 6 Science

Year 6 Science curriculum units

Choose a unit below. Every green Live label marks a complete learning path with the same eight questions used in Worksheet, Practice and Test.

Elaborations are curriculum teaching examples. Coverage points show how many curriculum ideas guide the unit.

Live AC9S6U01

Investigate the physical conditions of a habitat and analyse how...

investigate the physical conditions of a habitat and analyse how the growth and survival of living things is affected by changing physical conditions

6 elaborations8 coverage points
Live AC9S6U02

The movement of Earth and other planets relative to the...

describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the sun and model how Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun relate to cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length

5 elaborations7 coverage points
Live AC9S6U03

Investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits...

investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors

6 elaborations7 coverage points
Live AC9S6U04

Reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state, and irreversible...

compare reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state, and irreversible changes, including cooking and rusting that produce new substances

5 elaborations7 coverage points
Live AC9S6H01

Examine why advances in science are often the result of...

examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others

5 elaborations7 coverage points
Live AC9S6H02

Investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities...

investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions

4 elaborations5 coverage points
Live AC9S6I01

Investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make...

pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions

5 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as...

plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place

3 elaborations5 coverage points
Live AC9S6I03

Equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision...

use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate

5 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual...

construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships

5 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S6I05

Methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources...

compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions

5 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S6I06

And create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific...

write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

4 elaborations6 coverage points