Oxford Insight Science Australian Curriculum for NSW Year 8 scope and sequence

Term 1

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Term 2

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Chapter 1: Ecosystems Living World 6 weeks Outcomes: SC4-14LW, SC4-15LW Content: LW5

Chapter 3: Energy Physical World 6 weeks Outcomes: SC4-11PW Content: PW3, PW4

Chapter 2: Functioning Organisms Living World 7 weeks Outcomes: SC4-14LW, SC4-15LW Content: LW3, LW4

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Chapter 2 continued Living World 7 weeks

Term 3

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Term 4

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Chapter 4: Elements and Compounds Chemical World 6 weeks Outcomes: SC4-16CW, SC4-17CW Content: CW2

Chapter 6: Earth and Space 6 weeks Outcomes: SC4-12ES, SC4-13ES Content: ES1

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Chapter 5: Chemical Change Chemical World 7 weeks Outcomes: SC4-16CW, SC4-17CW Content: CW4

... Chapter 5 continued