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ICT in Science 7-12 support

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are integrated within the outcomes and content of the Science Years 7-10 and Stage 6 syllabuses. The syllabuses make some explicit statements about the ICT that is to be incorporated into teaching and learning at time being quite precise in linking to specific 'learn about' and/or 'learn to' content.

For example:

• 4/5.16 a) 'students learn to use a range of sources, including databases, CD-ROMs and the internet to access information.'

• Stage 6 Biology 12.4 c) students select and use appropriate methods, including computer-assisted analysis, to best illustrate trends and patterns

Spreadsheets in Science

This snapshot is designed to lead students through the processes of gathering, analysing and presenting data using spreadsheets, while investigating the effects of motion.

Ref:Computer based technologies in the Science KLA

NSW Department of Education and Training, 1997.
Distributed to all Department secondary schools. 

Trial Year 10 Computing Skills Assessment Support Materials 2003

A numer of activities have been developed to provide teachers with models for activities that could be used in a lesson(s) within across the range of subjects including science.

A number of the activities have been designed to be used as tutorial exercises to help students become familiar with specific applications. The exercises could be used a pre-tests before other more independent activities are undertaken.

While each activity has been designed with a specific subject in mind, teachers will find that many activities can be modified to suit other subject areas and syllabus content. These can be found at:

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/csa10_2003_support.html

Assessing your computer technology needs

A downloadable pdf reprint of the article from Curriculum support .

 (272 kb)

The Board of Studies has undertaken a mapping to show the opportunities that exist for students to develop skills in the use of ICT through the study of the mandatory curriculum in Years 7–10. This mapping can be accessed from the button on the left.