Criteria

Criterion D, E and F for 2011 - 2012:



Criteria A One World - enables students to gain better understanding of the role of society.

Criteria B Communication in science - enables students to be competent and confident when communicating information in science.

Criteria C Knowledge and Understanding in science - enables students to understand scientific knowledge and apply it to construct scientific explanations, solve problems and formulate scientifically supported arguments.

Criteria D Scientific Inquiry - enables students to develop intellectual and practical skills to design and carry out scientific investigations independently and to evaluate the experimental design (method)

Criteria E Processing Data - enables students to collect, process and interpret sufficient qualitative and/or quantitative data to draw appropriate conclusions. Students are expected to develop analytical thinking skills to interpret data and judge the reliability of the data

Criteria F Attitudes in Science - encourages students to develop safe, responsible and collaborative working practices in practical science


 * If you** __explain__**, the writing tends to be about facts and reasons, so you'd write about why or how something happened.**
 * If you** __describe__**, it's like taking a photo of something - you need information, but also lots of interesting details. You can include your own thoughts and feelings as well, because that helps convey information to your audience.**