S3 Science & Technology
Stage 3
​Science Units
Living World
Material World
Physical World
Earth & Space
Digital Technologies
Objectives:
Skills
​Students develop and apply skills in:
  • scientific inquiry through the process of working scientifically
  • design and production processes in the development of solutions
  • design and production of digital solutions.
Knowledge and Understanding
Students develop knowledge and understanding of:
  • the natural world including living things, materials, forces, energy, and Earth and space
  • the built environment including engineering principles and systems, food and fibre production, and material technologies
  • digital technologies including digital systems and how digital technologies represent data.
Values and Attitudes
​Students:
  • value the importance and contribution of science and technology in developing solutions for current and future personal, social and global issues and in shaping a sustainable future
  • appreciate the importance of using evidence and reason to engage with and respond to scientific and technological ideas as informed, reflective citizens
  • value developing solutions to problems and meeting challenges through the application of Working Scientifically, and Design and Production skills.