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Surf safety: Syllabus links


Students learn about:

Students learn to:

5.6.1 the wave model

a) identify waves as carriers of energy

b) qualitatively describe features of waves including frequency, wavelength and speed

5.11.2 Energy resources

b) identify properties that make some natural resources economically important and describe their uses

4/5.2 the nature and practice of science

e) use examples which show that scientists isolate a set of observations, identify trends and patterns and construct hypotheses or models to explain these

4/5.3 the applications and uses of science

a) identify and describe examples of scientific concepts and principles that have been used in technological developments (including Australian examples)

4/5.17 processing information

g) apply mathematical concepts and computer based technologies to assist analysis of data and information

Extract from Science Years 7-10 syllabus © Board of Studies, NSW.

PASS Syllabus Area of study 2: Physical activity and sport in society

Outcomes 2.1

discusses the nature and impact of historical and contemporary issues in physical activity

2.2

analyses physical activity and sport from personal, social and cultural perspectives

Module: Australia’s sporting identity

Students may use the sites to:

examine the history of football in Australia and its contribution to our local and national identity

learn about major events and competitions and their impact on participation levels

identify local, state, national and international sporting associations and events that allow opportunities for participation and representation at a range of levels

invesitage how success in football has impacted on the community eg community and youth projects

explore the diverse range of sporting cultures that contribute to Australia’s sporting identity

identify barriers to participation and discuss future developments in sport and how they will impact various things such as:

  • participation rates

  • performance levels

  • professionalism

  • spectator enjoyment

  • safety

  • spectator and player behaviour.