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On a rating of 1 - 5 I believe that my understanding of the On a rating of 1 - 5 I believe that my understanding of the structure and intent of the structure and intent of the Years 7-10 Science SyllabusYears 7-10 Science Syllabus is is 1 - lowest – today is the first time I will have looked at it1 - lowest – today is the first time I will have looked at it5 – highest - I can recite dot points and references to them5 – highest - I can recite dot points and references to them

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2.2. SomeSome

3.3. OKOK

4.4. Better than averageBetter than average

5.5. StrongStrong

I have read the K-6 Science and Technology I have read the K-6 Science and Technology Syllabus (Outcomes and Indicators Document)Syllabus (Outcomes and Indicators Document)

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1.1. NeverNever

2.2. In the last 12 MonthsIn the last 12 Months

3.3. In the last 1 – 3 yearsIn the last 1 – 3 years

4.4. In the last 3 - 6 yearsIn the last 3 - 6 years

5.5. Not since 2000Not since 2000

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The last time the science faculty at my school re-The last time the science faculty at my school re-wrote any one of the Year 7 Units of work wrote any one of the Year 7 Units of work (programs) was:(programs) was:

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1.1. 20072007

2.2. 20062006

3.3. 20052005

4.4. 20042004

5.5. Pre 2003Pre 2003

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Prior to this re-write that particular program would Prior to this re-write that particular program would have been re-written how many times?have been re-written how many times?

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1.1. 1 1 (once)(once)

2.2. 2 2 (twice)(twice)

3.3. 334.4. 445.5. 556.6. 667.7. 77

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The syllabus identifies a different set of The syllabus identifies a different set of PFA PFA outcomesoutcomes for Stage 4 and Stage 5 for Stage 4 and Stage 5

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2.2. NoNo

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The syllabus identifies a different set of The syllabus identifies a different set of PFA PFA contentcontent for Stage 4 and Stage 5 for Stage 4 and Stage 5

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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The syllabus identifies a different set of The syllabus identifies a different set of knowledge and understanding outcomesknowledge and understanding outcomes for for Stage 4 and Stage 5Stage 4 and Stage 5

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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The syllabus identifies a different set of The syllabus identifies a different set of knowledge and understanding contentknowledge and understanding content for for Stage 4 and Stage 5Stage 4 and Stage 5

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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The teaching and learning programs for my school The teaching and learning programs for my school address the address the structure and function of the digestive structure and function of the digestive

systemsystem

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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Within my school the Within my school the indicative timeindicative time spent on spent on teaching the structure and function of the digestive teaching the structure and function of the digestive system would be equal tosystem would be equal to

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2.2. 1-2 hours1-2 hours

3.3. 3-4 hours3-4 hours

4.4. 5 or more hours5 or more hours

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The structure and function of the digestive system The structure and function of the digestive system is is mandatory contentmandatory content in the Science Years 7-10 in the Science Years 7-10 SyllabusSyllabus

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2.2. NoNo

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The syllabus identifies a different set of The syllabus identifies a different set of skills skills outcomesoutcomes for Stage 4 and Stage 5 for Stage 4 and Stage 5

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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The syllabus identifies a different set of The syllabus identifies a different set of skills skills contentcontent for Stage 4 and Stage 5 for Stage 4 and Stage 5

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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Our Stage 4 teaching/learning programs identify Our Stage 4 teaching/learning programs identify where we explicitly and systematically teach where we explicitly and systematically teach students to students to identify data sourcesidentify data sources and and propose propose possible sources of datapossible sources of data and/or information and/or information relevant to an investigationrelevant to an investigation

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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Our Stage 4 teaching/learning programs identify Our Stage 4 teaching/learning programs identify where we explicitly and systematically teach where we explicitly and systematically teach students to students to use use independentlyindependently a range of data a range of data collection strategies and technologies collection strategies and technologies such as such as data loggers data loggers in gathering first-hand informationin gathering first-hand information

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1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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