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Official Notice - Minor amendments to 2010 Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6 Syllabus
BOS 32/09
Please note the following minor amendments to content in the 2010 Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6 Syllabus Approved June 1999 (Amended October 2002), pages 20, 37 and 56.
A summary of the amendments and the amended 2010 Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6 Syllabus are included on the HSC Syllabus section of the Board of Studies website.
Effective: 2010 Preliminary and HSC courses.
Contact:
Gina GrantInspector, Science
(02) 9367 8136
gina.grant@bos.nsw.edu.au
| Syllabus Reference | Current Syllabus Text | Revised Syllabus Text |
|---|---|---|
| Page 20 Insert outcome statement into grid under the heading Preliminary Course Outcomes |
P15. implements strategies to work effectively as an individual or as a member of a team | |
| and | ||
| Insert statement in column labelled Content | The Preliminary course further increases students' skills in working individually and in teams. Refer to the content overview on page 14. | |
| Page 37 Insert outcome statement into grid under the heading HSC Course Outcomes |
H15 explains why an investigation is best undertaken individually or by a team |
|
| and | ||
| Insert outcome statement into grid under the heading Preliminary Course Outcomes | The HSC course builds on the Preliminary course and further increases the students' skills in working individually and in teams. Refer to the content overview on page 14. | |
| Page 56 9.6 Replace the statement in column 1 |
The search for alternative sources of fuels | The search for alternative sources of energy |
| and | ||
9.6 |
Solve problems and perform first-hand investigations to test the energy efficiency of various non-fossil fuel alternative energy sources | Solve problems and perform first-hand investigations to test the energy efficiency of various non-fossil fuels and alternative energy sources |