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

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Vic Curriculum Map

Year 4 · Question Based Investigations

	Health and Physical Education Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Health and Physical Education	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Personal, Social and Community Health
•	Participate in outdoor games and activities to examine how participation promotes a connection between the community, natural and built environments, and health and wellbeing VCHPEP096		1
•	Discuss and interpret health information and messages in the media VCHPEP094		1
•	Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing VCHPEP091		1

	Design and Technologies Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Technologies / Design and Technologies	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Technologies and Society
•	Recognise the role of people in design and technologies occupations and explore factors, including sustainability, that impact on the design of solutions to meet community needs VCDSTS023		1
	Technologies Contexts
•	Investigate the suitability of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes VCDSTC027		1
•	Investigate food preparation techniques used in modern or traditional societies VCDSTC026		1
•	Investigate food and fibre production used in modern or traditional societies VCDSTC025	1	1
	Creating Designed Solutions
•	Plan a sequence of production steps when making designed solutions VCDSCD032		1
•	Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions based on criteria for success developed with guidance and including care for the environment and communities VCDSCD031		1
•	Select and use materials, components, tools and equipment using safe work practices to produce designed solutions VCDSCD030		1
•	Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques VCDSCD029		1
•	Critique needs or opportunities for designing and explore and test a variety of materials, components, tools and equipment and the techniques needed to create designed solutions VCDSCD028		1

	Critical and Creative Thinking Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Questions and Possibilities
•	Explore reactions to a given situation or problem and consider the effect of pre-established preferences VCCCTQ011		1
•	Investigate different techniques to sort facts and extend known ideas to generate novel and imaginative ideas VCCCTQ012	1			1
•	Construct and use open and closed questions for different purposes VCCCTQ010	1	1	1	1
	Reasoning
•	Explore distinctions when organising and sorting information and ideas from a range of sources VCCCTR017			1
	Meta-Cognition
•	Consider concrete and pictorial models to facilitate thinking, including a range of visualisation strategies VCCCTM018			1

	Intercultural Capability Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Intercultural Capability	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Cultural Diversity
•	Identify how understandings between culturally diverse groups can be encouraged and achieved VCICCD008			1
•	Explain the role of cultural traditions in the development of personal, group and national identities VCICCD007			1

	Personal and Social Capability Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Social Awareness and Management
•	Identify conflicts that may occur in peer groups and suggest possible causes and resolutions VCPSCSO024	1	1	1	1
•	Demonstrate skills for effective participation in group tasks and use criteria provided to reflect on the effectiveness of the teams in which they participate VCPSCSO023	1	1	1	1

	Science Understanding Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Science as a human endeavour
•	Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions VCSSU056	1	1
	Biological sciences
•	Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive VCSSU058	1	1
•	Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things VCSSU057	1	1

	Historical Knowledge Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / History / Historical Knowledge	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Community, remembrance and celebrations
•	One significant narrative, myths or celebration from the past VCHHK075			1	1
•	A significant example of change and a significant example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory VCHHK073			1
	First contacts
•	The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions VCHHK081			1
•	Stories of the First Fleet, including causes and reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences and perspectives following arrival VCHHK080			1
•	The journey(s) of a significant world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth century, including their contacts with and effects on other societies VCHHK079				1
•	The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples and the significant ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the effects on their daily lives VCHHK078			1

	Historical Concepts and Skills Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / History / Historical Concepts and Skills	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Chronology
•	Sequence significant events in chronological order to create a narrative about one navigator, explorer or trader and Australian settlement VCHHC066				1
	Historical sources as evidence
•	Describe perspectives of people from the past VCHHC068			1	1
•	Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events VCHHC067			1	1
	Continuity and change
•	Identify and describe continuity and change over time in the local community, region or state and as a result of the effects of European exploration VCHHC069			1
	Cause and effect
•	Identify and explain the causes and effects of European settlement and exploration VCHHC070			1

	Geographical Concepts and Skills Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Geography / Geographical Concepts and Skills	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Data and information
•	Interpret maps and other geographical data and information to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions, using geographical terminology including simple grid references, compass direction and distance VCGGC076				1
•	Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and other sources VCGGC074	1

	Geographical Knowledge Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Geography / Geographical Knowledge	Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees Question-Based Investigations: The Buzz About Bees	Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations: Edible Gardens	Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations: The Impact of First Contact	Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration Question-Based Investigations: Age of Exploration
	Diversity and significance of places and environments
•	Types of natural vegetation and the significance of vegetation to the environment, the importance of environments to animals and people, and different views on how they can be protected; the use and management of natural resources and waste, and different views on how to do this sustainably VCGGK082	1
•	The many Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia, and the custodial responsibility they have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability VCGGK080	1