Units, Stage 3 – Science and Technology
Stage 2 sample units to support implementation of the Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (2024).
Syllabus
Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Science and Technology K−6 Syllabus (2024) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2025.
Science and Technology K–6 sample units align with the department’s scope and sequence. The structure follows NESA’s sample whole school curriculum plan and is organised on an 8-term-per-stage basis. Eight sample units for Stage 3 will be released in a phased approach across 2025 and 2026.
This unit teaches students to explore technologies used for collecting weather data. They distinguish between climate and weather and research the effects of natural events and human activities on the atmosphere and climate.
Unit 1 – Science and Technology, Stage 3 (staff only) (DOCX 29.6 MB)
This unit teaches students that plant and animal adaptations support survival, interpret food webs to understand energy flow, examine evidence of environmental change over time, and consider the impacts of species loss and introduction. Students also investigate how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ sustainable practices protect ecosystems.
Unit 5 – Science and Technology, Stage 3 (staff only) (DOCX 34.5 MB)