Concept-Based Question-Based Subject-Based (Science)

Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

NSW Curriculum Map

Kindergarten · Subject-Based (Science) Learning Sequences

	Science and Technology NESA / Science and Technology	Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials	Tangents: Weather and Seasons Tangents: Weather and Seasons	Tangents: How Objects Move Tangents: How Objects Move
	Physical World		Tangents: Weather and Seasons Tangents: Weather and Seasons	Tangents: How Objects Move Tangents: How Objects Move
•	observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces STe-5PW-ST			1
	Earth and Space
•	identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things STe-6ES-S		1

Earth and Space

Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials

Tangents: Weather and Seasons

Tangents: How Objects Move

Changes in the environment

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identify daily and seasonal changes that occur in our environment, such as day and night, and changes in the weather LINK

	Material World NESA / Science and Technology / Material World	Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials	Tangents: Weather and Seasons Tangents: Weather and Seasons	Tangents: How Objects Move Tangents: How Objects Move
	Properties of materials can be observed		Tangents: Weather and Seasons Tangents: Weather and Seasons	Tangents: How Objects Move Tangents: How Objects Move
•	observe and describe some properties of a range of materials LINK	7
	Materials are selected to suit specific purposes
•	identify and describe how the properties of different materials suit their design purpose LINK	4

	Physical World NESA / Science and Technology / Physical World	Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials Tangents: Observable Properties of Materials	Tangents: Weather and Seasons Tangents: Weather and Seasons	Tangents: How Objects Move Tangents: How Objects Move
	Movement of objects		Tangents: Weather and Seasons Tangents: Weather and Seasons	Tangents: How Objects Move Tangents: How Objects Move
•	observe the way a variety of familiar objects move LINK			8
•	observe the effects of push and pull forces on familiar objects LINK			8
•	participate in guided investigations to explore how particular objects move on land, water and/or in the air, and how these objects are affected by forces LINK			8