Science Level 2 (Years 1 and 2)
Learning focus
As students work towards the achievement of Level 2 standards in Science, they observe and describe phenomena; for example, properties of natural and manufactured materials, insect life cycles, phases of the moon, magnets in action, mirrors and seeing around corners, and light and sound from batteries. Students expand their simple scientific vocabulary by using words and terms for concepts such as temperature, life cycles, light and reflection, sound, magnetism and fair testing.
Students begin to generate questions about situations and phenomena, and suggest forms of observations and measurements that are appropriate for the investigation of their questions; for example, 'Which keeps food fresher, paper or plastic?’ and 'What makes sounds change?’ They continue to practise basic procedures and processes, including those involving safety. They investigate ways of reducing waste in their classroom; for example, recycling and composting.
They repeat observations over time to make predictions; for example, collecting data about the weather. They begin to recognise simple patterns in data and describe them in terms that represent conclusions drawn from the data. Suitable questions may include: 'Does the size of seeds affect the time taken for them to germinate?’, 'Does all chocolate melt at the same temperature?’ and 'Are shadows the same size?’
National Statements of Learning
This learning focus statement incorporates aspects of the Year 3 National Statement of Learning for Science.
Care and Use of Animals in Victorian Schools
If your school uses animals for teaching then the following site will assist your school fulfil the requirements of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes.
www.education.vic.gov.au/management/schooloperations/animalcare/
Standards
In Science, standards for assessing and reporting on student achievement are introduced at Level 3. The learning focus statements for Levels 1 and 2 provide advice about learning experiences that will assist students to work towards the achievement of the standards at Level 3.
Downloads
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Science booklet (
PDF - 260KB) - Science standards table (Doc - 49KB)
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Victorian Essential Learning Standards Level 2 ( PDF - 591KB)
