“These topics should become more critical of the data and statistics that students see. “Students often don’t understand what it means,” Roebuck said. must be placed.”
The new syllabus covers Environmental Sustainability, Indicators and Factors Affecting Climate Change, Effects of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Causes and Effects of Human Activity on Climate, Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy, Ethical and Sustainable focus on efficient energy use.
Paul Cahill, executive director of curriculum reform at NESA, said the draft syllabus takes into account how STEM education has evolved since the last major syllabus review in 2012.
“We need to ensure that students are prepared. That is why the latest draft includes new topics on data science, scientific truth and evidence, and environmental sustainability in line with the latest contemporary evidence. We are investigating the possibilities,” said Cahill.
“These reforms are aimed at developing more critical scientific thinkers who gather and analyze information and develop understanding through observation, experimentation and discussion.”
A student’s research project is replaced by ‘deep learning’, which allows students to do more in-depth, hands-on research, experiments, or fieldwork reports.
Education and Early Learning Minister Sarah Mitchell said the syllabus revamp will help prepare students to succeed in the modern, digital and connected world.
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“We know it is important for students to be able to apply their knowledge on a daily basis. Through these syllabuses, students benefit from more concrete learning experiences that give them the opportunity to study real-world challenges, We can position ourselves as the next world leader in STEM,” said Mitchell.
“Ultimately, the new syllabus is designed to better prepare young people for further study and career paths in STEM.”
The changes also include more detailed links to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander use of science. This was previously stated by Roebuck as “not well labeled”.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/climate-change-and-maths-to-feature-heavily-in-new-science-courses-20221022-p5brzy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw Climate change and mathematics feature prominently in new science course
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