NSW K – 10 Syllabus mapping for all our incursions

NSW Information and Software Technology Years 7–10 Syllabus

A student:

• 4.1.1 recognises and uses software programs that are suitable for specific tasks
• 4.2.1 identifies and uses problem-solving processes when creating solutions
• 4.2.2 designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of problems
• 4.2.3 justifies decisions made when creating information and software technology solutions
• 5.1.1 selects and justifies the application of appropriate software programs to a range of tasks
• 5.2.1 describes and applies problem-solving processes when creating solutions
• 5.2.2 designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of challenging problems
• 5.2.3 critically analyses decisionmaking processes in a range of information and software solutions

NSW Science K – 10 Syllabus Content

A student:

• appreciates the importance of science in their lives and the role of scientific inquiry in increasing understanding of the world around them SC4-1VA & SC5-1VA.
• demonstrates confidence in making reasoned, evidence-based decisions about the current and future use and influence of science and technology, including ethical considerations SC4-3VA & SC5-3VA
• produces a plan to investigate identified questions, hypotheses or problems, individually and collaboratively SC4-5WS & SC5-5WS.
• follows a sequence of instructions to safely undertake a range of investigation types, collaboratively and individually SC4-6WS.
• undertakes first-hand investigations to collect valid and reliable data and information, individually and collaboratively SC5-6WS.

NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2026)

For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the Science 7 -10 Curriculum site

A student:

• identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations SC4-WS-02
• follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations SC4-WS-04
• uses a variety of ways to process and represent data SC4-WS-05
• uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions SC4-WS-06
• identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions SC4-WS-07
• develops questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation SC5-WS-02
• follows a planned procedure to undertake safe, ethical, valid and reliable investigations SC5-WS-04
• selects and uses a range of tools to process and represent data SC5-WS-05
• analyses data from investigations to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draws conclusions SC5-WS-06
• selects suitable problem-solving strategies and evaluates proposed solutions to identified problems SC5-WS-07

NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our NSW incursions

VIC Digital Technologies Syllabus Content

• Investigate how data is transmitted and secured in wired, wireless and mobile networks (VCDTDS035)
• Acquire data from a range of sources and evaluate their authenticity, accuracy and timeliness (VCDTDI037)
• Analyse and visualise data using a range of software to create information, and use structured data to model objects or events (VCDTDI038)
• Define and decompose real-world problems taking into account functional requirements and sustainability (economic, environmental, social), technical and usability constraints (VCDTCD040)
• Design algorithms represented diagrammatically and in English, and trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors (VCDTCD042)
• Develop and modify programs with user interfaces involving branching, iteration and functions using a general-purpose programming language (VCDTCD043)
• Evaluate how well student-developed solutions and existing information systems meet needs, are innovative and take account of future risks and sustainability (VCDTCD044)
• Analyse and visualise data to create information and address complex problems, and model processes, entities and their relationships using structured data (VCDTDI048)
• Define and decompose real-world problems precisely, taking into account functional and non-functional requirements and including interviewing stakeholders to identify needs (VCDTCD050)
• Design algorithms represented diagrammatically and in structured English and validate algorithms and programs through tracing and test cases (VCDTCD052)
• Develop modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures including using an object-oriented programming language (VCDTCD053)
• Evaluate critically how well student-developed solutions and existing information systems and policies take account of future risks and sustainability and provide opportunities for innovation (VCDTCD054)

VIC Science Syllabus Content

• Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (VCSSU090)
• Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (VCSSU115)