Educational datasets 

Great Barrier Reef carbon dioxide 
measurements 

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 7-8 

Describe relationships between variables 
represented in graphs of functions from authentic 
data (AC9M7A04) 

Acquire data sets for discrete and continuous 
numerical variables and calculate the range, median, 
mean and mode; make and justify decisions about 
which measures of central tendency provide useful 
insights into the nature of the distribution of 
data (AC9M7ST01) 

Create different types of numerical data displays 
including stem-and-leaf plots using software where 
appropriate; describe and compare the distribution 
of data, commenting on the shape, centre and 
spread including outliers and determining the range, 
median, mean and mode (AC9M7ST02) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
data for discrete and continuous numerical 
variables; analyse and interpret distributions of data 
and report findings in terms of shape and summary 
statistics (AC9M7ST03) 
Investigate techniques for data collection including 
census, sampling, experiment and observation, and 
explain the practicalities and implications of 
obtaining data through these 
techniques (AC9M8ST01) 

Analyse and report on the distribution of data from 
primary and secondary sources using random and 
non-random sampling techniques to select and 
study samples (AC9M8ST02) 

Compare variations in distributions and proportions 
obtained from random samples of the same size 
drawn from a population and recognise the effect of 
sample size on this variation (AC9M8ST03) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
samples of a population; use ethical and fair 
methods to make inferences about the population 
and report findings, acknowledging 
uncertainty (AC9M8ST04) 


Educational datasets 

Great Barrier Reef carbon dioxide 
measurements 2

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 7-8 

Examine how proposed scientific responses to 
contemporary issues may impact on society and 
explore ethical, environmental, social and economic 
considerations (AC9S7H03/AC9S8H03) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific 
models, identify patterns and test 
relationships (AC9S7I01/AC9S8I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, models and mathematical 
relationships, to organise and process data and 
information (AC9S7I04/AC9S8I04) 

Analyse data and information to describe patterns, 
trends and relationships and identify 
anomalies (AC9S7I05/AC9S8I05) 

Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for 
assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting 
evidence and unanswered 
questions (AC9S7I06/AC9S8I06) 

Construct evidence-based arguments to support 
conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any 
ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with 
using or citing secondary data or 
information (AC9S7I07/AC9S8I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments for specific purposes and 
audiences, including selection of appropriate 
language and text features, using digital tools 
appropriate (AC9S7I08/AC9S8I08) 


Educational datasets 

Great Barrier Reef carbon dioxide 
measurements 3

Australian Curriculum links 

Digital Technology Year 7 and 8 

Acquire, store and validate data from a range of 
sources using software, including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI8P01) 
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software,
including spreadsheets and databases, to draw 
conclusions and make predictions by identifying 
trends (AC9TDI8P02) 

Geography Year 7-8 

The causes and impacts of an atmospheric or 
hydrological hazard, and responses from 
communities and governments (AC9HG7K04) 
Develop questions for a geographical inquiry related 
to a phenomenon or challenge (AC9HG7S01 and 
AC9HG8S01) 
Collect, organise and 
represent data and information from primary 
research methods, including fieldwork and 
secondary research materials, using geospatial 
technologies and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9HG7S02/AC9HG8S0 
2) 
Interpret and analyse geographical data and 
information to identify similarities and differences, 
explain patterns and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG7S03/AC9HG8S03) 
Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data 
and information (AC9HG7S04/AC9HG8S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and methods, 
concepts, terms and reference 
sources (AC9HG7S06/AC9HG8S06) 


Educational datasets 

Great Barrier Reef carbon dioxide 
measurements 4

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 9-10 

Analyse how different sampling methods can affect 
the results of surveys and how choice of 
representation can be used to support a particular 
point of view (AC9M9ST02) 

Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for 
numerical variables using comparative 
representations; compare data distributions with 
consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the 
effect of outliers on these measures (AC9M9ST03) 

Choose appropriate forms of display or visualisation 
for a given type of data; justify selections and 
interpret displays for a given context (AC9M9ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
the collection and analysis of different kinds of data; 
report findings and discuss the strength of evidence 
to support any conclusions (AC9M9ST05) 

Solve linear inequalities and simultaneous linear 
equations in 2 variables; interpret solutions 
graphically and communicate solutions in terms of 
the situation (AC9M10A02) 
Compare data distributions for continuous 
numerical variables using appropriate data displays 
including boxplots; discuss the shapes of these 
distributions in terms of centre, spread, shape and 
outliers in the context of the data (AC9M10ST02) 

Construct scatterplots and comment on the 
association between the 2 numerical variables in 
terms of strength, direction and 
linearity (AC9M10ST03) 

Construct two-way tables and discuss possible 
relationship between categorical 
variables (AC9M10ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations of 
situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and 
report findings with consideration of limitations of 
any inferences (AC9M10ST05) 


Educational datasets 

Great Barrier Reef carbon dioxide 
measurements 5

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 9-10 

Represent the carbon cycle and examine how key 
processes including combustion, photosynthesis and 
respiration rely on interactions between Earth’s 
spheres (the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere 
and atmosphere) (AC9S9U03) 

Examine how the values and needs of society 
influence the focus of scientific 
research (AC9S9H04/AC9S10H04) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and 
develop explanatory models (AC9S9I01/AC9S10I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, 
models and mathematical relationships, to organise 
and process data and information (AC9S9I04/ 
AC9S10I04) 

Analyse and connect a variety of data and 
information to identify and explain patterns, trends, 
relationships and anomalies (AC9S9I05/ AC9S10I05) 

Assess the validity and reproducibility of methods 
and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, 
including by identifying assumptions, conflicting 
evidence and areas of uncertainty (AC9S9I06/ 
AC9S10I06) 

Construct arguments based on analysis of a variety 
of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate 
claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural 
protocols associated with accessing, using or citing 
secondary data or 
information (AC9S9I07/AC9S10I07) 

Use models of energy flow between the geosphere, 
biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere to explain 
patterns of global climate change (AC9S10U04) 


Educational datasets 

Great Barrier Reef carbon dioxide 
measurements 6

Australian Curriculum links 

 Digital Technologies Year 9-10 

Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate 
data from a range of sources using software, 
including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI10P01) 

Analyse and visualise data interactively using a 
range of software, including spreadsheets and 
databases, to draw conclusions and make 
predictions by identifying trends and 
outliers (AC9TDI10P02) 

Geography Year 9-10 

Develop a range of questions for a geographical 
inquiry related to a phenomenon or 
challenge (AC9HG9S01/ AC9HG10S01) 

Collect, represent and compare data and 
information from primary research methods, 
including fieldwork and secondary research 
materials, using geospatial technologies and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9HG9S02/ 
AC9HG10S02) 

Evaluate geographical data and information to make 
generalisations and predictions, explain patterns 
and trends and infer relationships (AC9HG9S03/ 
AC9HG10S03) 

Evaluate data and information to justify 

conclusions (AC9HG9S04/ AC9HG10S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and geographical 
tools as appropriate, and concepts and terms that 
incorporate and acknowledge research 
findings (AC9HG9S06/ AC9HG10S06) 

The human-induced changes that challenge 
the sustainability of places and 
environments (AC9HG10K01) 

Causes and effects of a change in an identified 
environment at a local, national or global scale, and 
strategies to manage sustainability (AC9HG10K04) 


Educational datasets 

Logan’s Dam water quality 

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Years 7-8 

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical 
problems involving rational numbers and 
percentages, including financial contexts; formulate 
problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies 
and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret 
and communicate solutions in terms of the 
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the 
model (AC9M8N05) 

Acquire data sets for discrete and continuous 
numerical variables and calculate the range, median, 
mean and mode; make and justify decisions about 
which measures of central tendency provide useful 
insights into the nature of the distribution of 
data (AC9M7ST01) 

Create different types of numerical data displays 
including stem-and-leaf plots using software where 
appropriate; describe and compare the distribution 
of data, commenting on the shape, centre and 
spread including outliers and determining the range, 
median, mean and mode (AC9M7ST02) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
data for discrete and continuous numerical 
variables; analyse and interpret distributions of data 
and report findings in terms of shape and summary 
statistics (AC9M7ST03) 
Investigate techniques for data collection including 
census, sampling, experiment and observation, and 
explain the practicalities and implications of 
obtaining data through these 
techniques (AC9M8ST01) 

Analyse and report on the distribution of data from 
primary and secondary sources using random and 
non-random sampling techniques to select and 
study samples (AC9M8ST02) 

Compare variations in distributions and proportions 
obtained from random samples of the same size 
drawn from a population and recognise the effect of 
sample size on this variation (AC9M8ST03) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
samples of a population; use ethical and fair 
methods to make inferences about the population 
and report findings, acknowledging 
uncertainty (AC9M8ST04) 


Educational datasets 

Logan’s Dam water quality 2

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 7-8 

Use a particle model to describe differences 
between pure substances and mixtures and apply 
understanding of properties of substances to 
separate mixtures (AC9S7U06) 

Examine how proposed scientific responses to 
contemporary issues may impact on society and 
explore ethical, environmental, social and economic 
considerations (AC9S7H03/AC9S8H03) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific 
models, identify patterns and test 
relationships (AC9S7I01/AC9S8I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, models and mathematical 
relationships, to organise and process data and 
information (AC9S7I04/AC9S8I04) 

Analyse data and information to describe patterns, 
trends and relationships and identify 
anomalies (AC9S7I05/AC9S8I05) 

Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for 
assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting 
evidence and unanswered 
questions (AC9S7I06/AC9S8I06) 

Construct evidence-based arguments to support 
conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any 
ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with 
using or citing secondary data or 
information (AC9S7I07/AC9S8I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments for specific purposes and 
audiences, including selection of appropriate 
language and text features, using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S7I08/AC9S8I08) 

Classify matter as elements, compounds or mixtures 
and compare different representations of these, 
including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models, 
symbols for elements and formulas for molecules 
and compounds (AC9S8U06) 

Compare physical and chemical changes and identify 
indicators of energy change in chemical 
reactions (AC9S8U07) 

 Digital Technologies Year 7-8 

Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, 
including spreadsheets and databases, to draw 
conclusions and make predictions by identifying 
trends (AC9TDI8P02) 


Educational datasets 

Logan’s Dam water quality 3

Australian Curriculum links 

Geography Year 7-8 

The causes and impacts of an atmospheric or 
hydrological hazard, and responses from 
communities and governments (AC9HG7K04) 

Develop questions for a geographical inquiry related 
to a phenomenon or 
challenge (AC9HG7S01/AC9HG8S01) 

Collect, organise and 
represent data and information from primary 
research methods, including fieldwork and 
secondary research materials, using geospatial 
technologies and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9HG7S02/ 
AC9HG8S02) 

Interpret and analyse geographical data and 
information to identify similarities and differences, 
explain patterns and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG7S03/ AC9HG8S03) 

Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data 

and information (AC9HG7S04/AC9HG8S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and methods, 
concepts, terms and reference 
sources (AC9HG7S06/AC9HG8S06) 

Mathematics Year 9-10 

Identify and graph quadratic functions, solve 
quadratic equations graphically and numerically, 
and solve monic quadratic equations with integer 
roots algebraically, using graphing software and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9M9A04) 
Analyse how different sampling methods can affect 
the results of surveys and how choice of 
representation can be used to support a particular 
point of view (AC9M9ST02) 

Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for 
numerical variables using comparative 
representations; compare data distributions with 
consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the 
effect of outliers on these measures (AC9M9ST03) 

Choose appropriate forms of display or visualisation 
for a given type of data; justify selections and 
interpret displays for a given context (AC9M9ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
the collection and analysis of different kinds of data; 
report findings and discuss the strength of evidence 
to support any conclusions (AC9M9ST05) 

Compare data distributions for continuous 
numerical variables using appropriate data displays 
including boxplots; discuss the shapes of these 
distributions in terms of centre, spread, shape and 
outliers in the context of the data (AC9M10ST02) 

Construct scatterplots and comment on the 
association between the 2 numerical variables in 
terms of strength, direction and 
linearity (AC9M10ST03) 

Construct two-way tables and discuss possible 
relationship between categorical 
variables (AC9M10ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations of 
situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and 
report findings with consideration of limitations of 
any inferences (AC9M10ST05) 


Educational datasets 

Logan’s Dam water quality 4

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 9-10 

Represent the carbon cycle and examine how key 
processes including combustion, photosynthesis and 
respiration rely on interactions between Earth’s 
spheres (the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere 
and atmosphere) (AC9S9U03) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and 
develop explanatory models (AC9S9I01/AC9S10I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, 
models and mathematical relationships, to organise 
and process data and information (AC9S9I04/ 
AC9S10I04) 

Analyse and connect a variety of data and 
information to identify and explain patterns, trends, 
relationships and anomalies (AC9S9I05/AC9S10I05) 

Assess the validity and reproducibility of methods 
and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, 
including by identifying assumptions, conflicting 
evidence and areas of 
uncertainty (AC9S9I06/AC9S10I06) 

Construct arguments based on analysis of a variety 
of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate 
claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural 
protocols associated with accessing, using or citing 
secondary data or 
information (AC9S9I07/AC9S10I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments effectively for identified 
purposes and audiences, including selection of 
appropriate content, language and text features, 
using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S9I08/AC9S10I08) 

Investigate how advances in technologies enable 
advances in science, and how science has 
contributed to developments in technologies and 
engineering (AC9S9H02/AC9S10H02) 

 Design and Technologies Year 9-10 

Analyse how people in design and technologies 
occupations consider ethical, security and 
sustainability factors to innovate and improve 
products, services and 
environments (AC9TDE10K01) 

Analyse and make judgements on the ethical, secure 
and sustainable production and marketing of food 
and fibre enterprises (AC9TDE10K04) 


Educational datasets 

Logan’s Dam water quality 5

Australian Curriculum links 

 Digital Technologies Year 9-10 

Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate 
data from a range of sources using software, 
including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI10P01) 

Analyse and visualise data interactively using a 
range of software, including spreadsheets and 
databases, to draw conclusions and make 
predictions by identifying trends and 
outliers (AC9TDI10P02) 

Geography Year 9-10 

The effects on environments of human alteration of 
biomes to produce food, industrial materials and 
fibres (AC9HG9K02) 

Challenges to sustainable food production and food 
security in Australia and appropriate management 
strategies (AC9HG9K04) 

Develop a range of questions for a geographical 
inquiry related to a phenomenon or 
challenge (AC9HG9S01/AC9HG10S01) 

Collect, represent and compare data and 
information from primary research methods, 
including fieldwork and secondary research 
materials, using geospatial technologies and 
digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9HG9S02/C9HG10S02) 

Evaluate geographical data and information to make 
generalisations and predictions, explain patterns 
and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG9S03/AC9HG10S03) 

Evaluate data and information to justify 

conclusions (AC9HG9S04/AC9HG10S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and geographical 
tools as appropriate, and concepts and terms that 
incorporate and acknowledge research 
findings (AC9HG9S06/AC9HG10S06) 

The human-induced changes that challenge 
the sustainability of places and 
environments (AC9HG10K01) 

Causes and effects of a change in an identified 
environment at a local, national or global scale, and 
strategies to manage sustainability (AC9HG10K04) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Years 7-8 

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical 
problems involving rational numbers and 
percentages, including financial contexts; formulate 
problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies 
and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret 
and communicate solutions in terms of the 
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the 
model (AC9M8N05) 

Acquire data sets for discrete and continuous 
numerical variables and calculate the range, median, 
mean and mode; make and justify decisions about 
which measures of central tendency provide useful 
insights into the nature of the distribution of 
data (AC9M7ST01) 

Create different types of numerical data displays 
including stem-and-leaf plots using software where 
appropriate; describe and compare the distribution 
of data, commenting on the shape, centre and 
spread including outliers and determining the range, 
median, mean and mode (AC9M7ST02) 
Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
data for discrete and continuous numerical 
variables; analyse and interpret distributions of data 
and report findings in terms of shape and summary 
statistics (AC9M7ST03) 

Investigate techniques for data collection including 
census, sampling, experiment and observation, and 
explain the practicalities and implications of 
obtaining data through these 
techniques (AC9M8ST01) 

Analyse and report on the distribution of data from 
primary and secondary sources using random and 
non-random sampling techniques to select and 
study samples (AC9M8ST02) 

Compare variations in distributions and proportions 
obtained from random samples of the same size 
drawn from a population and recognise the effect of 
sample size on this variation (AC9M8ST03) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 2

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 7-8 

Use a particle model to describe differences 
between pure substances and mixtures and apply 
understanding of properties of substances to 
separate mixtures (AC9S7U06) 

Examine how proposed scientific responses to 
contemporary issues may impact on society and 
explore ethical, environmental, social and economic 
considerations (AC9S7H03/AC9S8H03) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific 
models, identify patterns and test 
relationships (AC9S7I01/AC9S8I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, models and mathematical 
relationships, to organise and process data and 
information (AC9S7I04/AC9S8I04) 

Analyse data and information to describe patterns, 
trends and relationships and identify 
anomalies (AC9S7I05/AC9S8I05) 

Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for 
assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting 
evidence and unanswered 
questions (AC9S7I06/AC9S8I06) 

Construct evidence-based arguments to support 
conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any 
ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with 
using or citing secondary data or 
information (AC9S7I07/AC9S8I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments for specific purposes and 
audiences, including selection of appropriate 
language and text features, using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S7I08/AC9S8I08) 

 Digital Technologies Year 7-8 

Acquire, store and validate data from a range of 
sources using software, including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI8P01) 

Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, 
including spreadsheets and databases, to draw 
conclusions and make predictions by identifying 
trends (AC9TDI8P02) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 3

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 7-8 

Use a particle model to describe differences 
between pure substances and mixtures and apply 
understanding of properties of substances to 
separate mixtures (AC9S7U06) 

Examine how proposed scientific responses to 
contemporary issues may impact on society and 
explore ethical, environmental, social and economic 
considerations (AC9S7H03/AC9S8H03) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific 
models, identify patterns and test 
relationships (AC9S7I01/AC9S8I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, models and mathematical 
relationships, to organise and process data and 
information (AC9S7I04/AC9S8I04) 

Analyse data and information to describe patterns, 
trends and relationships and identify 
anomalies (AC9S7I05/AC9S8I05) 

Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for 
assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting 
evidence and unanswered 
questions (AC9S7I06/AC9S8I06) 

Construct evidence-based arguments to support 
conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any 
ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with 
using or citing secondary data or 
information (AC9S7I07/AC9S8I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments for specific purposes and 
audiences, including selection of appropriate 
language and text features, using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S7I08/AC9S8I08) 

 Digital Technologies Year 7-8 

Acquire, store and validate data from a range of 
sources using software, including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI8P01) 

Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, 
including spreadsheets and databases, to draw 
conclusions and make predictions by identifying 
trends (AC9TDI8P02) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 4

Australian Curriculum links 

Geography Year 7-8 

The causes and impacts of an atmospheric or 
hydrological hazard, and responses from 
communities and governments (AC9HG7K04) 

Develop questions for a geographical inquiry related 
to a phenomenon or challenge (AC9HG7S01 and 
AC9HG8S01) 

Collect, organise and 
represent data and information from primary 
research methods, including fieldwork and 
secondary research materials, using geospatial 
technologies and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9HG7S02/AC9HG8S0 
2) 

Interpret and analyse geographical data and 
information to identify similarities and differences, 
explain patterns and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG7S03/AC9HG8S03) 

Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data 

and information (AC9HG7S04/AC9HG8S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and methods, 
concepts, terms and reference 
sources (AC9HG7S06/AC9HG8S06) 

Reasons for, and effects of, internal migration 
and international migration in Australia, China 
or other countries (AC9HG8K08) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 5

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 9-10 

Identify and graph quadratic functions, solve 
quadratic equations graphically and numerically, 
and solve monic quadratic equations with integer 
roots algebraically, using graphing software and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9M9A04) 

Analyse how different sampling methods can affect 
the results of surveys and how choice of 
representation can be used to support a particular 
point of view (AC9M9ST02) 

Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for 
numerical variables using comparative 
representations; compare data distributions with 
consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the 
effect of outliers on these measures (AC9M9ST03) 

Choose appropriate forms of display or visualisation 
for a given type of data; justify selections and 
interpret displays for a given context (AC9M9ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
the collection and analysis of different kinds of data; 
report findings and discuss the strength of evidence 
to support any conclusions (AC9M9ST05) 

Compare data distributions for continuous 
numerical variables using appropriate data displays 
including boxplots; discuss the shapes of these 
distributions in terms of centre, spread, shape and 
outliers in the context of the data (AC9M10ST02) 

Construct scatterplots and comment on the 
association between the 2 numerical variables in 
terms of strength, direction and 
linearity (AC9M10ST03) 

Construct two-way tables and discuss possible 
relationship between categorical 
variables (AC9M10ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations of 
situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and 
report findings with consideration of limitations of 
any inferences (AC9M10ST05) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 6

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 9-10 

Investigate how advances in technologies enable 
advances in science, and how science has 
contributed to developments in technologies and 
engineering (AC9S9H02/AC9S10H02) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and 
develop explanatory models (AC9S9I01/AC9S10I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, 
models and mathematical relationships, to organise 
and process data and information (AC9S9I04/ 
AC9S10I04) 

Analyse and connect a variety of data and 
information to identify and explain patterns, trends, 
relationships and anomalies (AC9S9I05/ AC9S10I05) 

Assess the validity and reproducibility of methods 
and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, 
including by identifying assumptions, conflicting 
evidence and areas of uncertainty (AC9S9I06/ 
AC9S10I06) 

Construct arguments based on analysis of a variety 
of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate 
claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural 
protocols associated with accessing, using or citing 
secondary data or 
information (AC9S9I07/AC9S10I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments effectively for identified 
purposes and audiences, including selection of 
appropriate content, language and text features, 
using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S9I08/AC9S10I08) 


Educational datasets 

Sydney particle study 7

Australian Curriculum links 

 Digital Technologies Year 9-10 

Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate 
data from a range of sources using software, 
including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI10P01) 

Analyse and visualise data interactively using a 
range of software, including spreadsheets and 
databases, to draw conclusions and make 
predictions by identifying trends and 
outliers (AC9TDI10P02) 

Geography Year 9-10 

Develop a range of questions for a geographical 
inquiry related to a phenomenon or 
challenge (AC9HG9S01/AC9HG10S01) 

Collect, represent and compare data and 
information from primary research methods, 
including fieldwork and secondary research 
materials, using geospatial technologies and 
digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9HG9S02/C9HG10S02) 

Evaluate geographical data and information to make 
generalisations and predictions, explain patterns 
and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG9S03/AC9HG10S03) 

Evaluate data and information to justify 

conclusions (AC9HG9S04/AC9HG10S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and geographical 
tools as appropriate, and concepts and terms that 
incorporate and acknowledge research 
findings (AC9HG9S06/AC9HG10S06) 

The human-induced changes that challenge 
the sustainability of places and 
environments (AC9HG10K01) 

Causes and effects of a change in an identified 
environment at a local, national or global scale, and 
strategies to manage sustainability (AC9HG10K04) 


Educational datasets 

Reconstructed global mean sea level 

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Years 7-8 

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical 
problems involving rational numbers and 
percentages, including financial contexts; formulate 
problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies 
and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret 
and communicate solutions in terms of the 
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the 
model (AC9M8N05) 

Acquire data sets for discrete and continuous 
numerical variables and calculate the range, median, 
mean and mode; make and justify decisions about 
which measures of central tendency provide useful 
insights into the nature of the distribution of 
data (AC9M7ST01) 

Create different types of numerical data displays 
including stem-and-leaf plots using software where 
appropriate; describe and compare the distribution 
of data, commenting on the shape, centre and 
spread including outliers and determining the range, 
median, mean and mode (AC9M7ST02) 
Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
data for discrete and continuous numerical 
variables; analyse and interpret distributions of data 
and report findings in terms of shape and summary 
statistics (AC9M7ST03) 

Investigate techniques for data collection including 
census, sampling, experiment and observation, and 
explain the practicalities and implications of 
obtaining data through these 
techniques (AC9M8ST01) 

Analyse and report on the distribution of data from 
primary and secondary sources using random and 
non-random sampling techniques to select and 
study samples (AC9M8ST02) 


Educational datasets 

Reconstructed global mean sea level 2

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 7-8 

Model cyclic changes in the relative positions of the 
Earth, sun and moon and explain how these cycles 
cause eclipses and influence predictable 
phenomena on Earth, including seasons and 
tides (AC9S7U03) 

Examine how proposed scientific responses to 
contemporary issues may impact on society and 
explore ethical, environmental, social and economic 
considerations (AC9S7H03/AC9S8H03) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific 
models, identify patterns and test 
relationships (AC9S7I01/AC9S8I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, models and mathematical 
relationships, to organise and process data and 
information (AC9S7I04/AC9S8I04) 

Analyse data and information to describe patterns, 
trends and relationships and identify 
anomalies (AC9S7I05/AC9S8I05) 

Analyse methods, conclusions and claims for 
assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting 
evidence and unanswered 
questions (AC9S7I06/AC9S8I06) 

Construct evidence-based arguments to support 
conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any 
ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with 
using or citing secondary data or 
information (AC9S7I07/AC9S8I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments for specific purposes and 
audiences, including selection of appropriate 
language and text features, using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S7I08/AC9S8I08) 

 Digital Technologies Year 7 and 8 

Acquire, store and validate data from a range of 
sources using software, including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI8P01) 

Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, 
including spreadsheets and databases, to draw 
conclusions and make predictions by identifying 
trends (AC9TDI8P02) 


Educational datasets 

Reconstructed global mean sea level 

Australian Curriculum links 

Geography Year 7-8 

The economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value 
of water for people, including First Nations 
Australians (AC9HG7K03) 

The causes and impacts of an atmospheric or 
hydrological hazard, and responses from 
communities and governments (AC9HG7K04) 

Develop questions for a geographical inquiry related 
to a phenomenon or challenge (AC9HG7S01 and 
AC9HG8S01) 

Collect, organise and 
represent data and information from primary 
research methods, including fieldwork and 
secondary research materials, using geospatial 
technologies and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9HG7S02/AC9HG8S0 
2) 

Interpret and analyse geographical data and 
information to identify similarities and differences, 
explain patterns and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG7S03/AC9HG8S03) 

Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data 

and information (AC9HG7S04/AC9HG8S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and methods, 
concepts, terms and reference 
sources (AC9HG7S06/AC9HG8S06) 

The interconnections between human activity and 
geomorphological processes, and ways of managing 
distinctive landscapes (AC9HG8K04) 

The causes and impacts of 
a geomorphological hazard on people, places 
and environments, and the effects 
of responses (AC9HG8K05) 


Educational datasets 

Reconstructed global mean sea level 4

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 9-10 

Identify and graph quadratic functions, solve 
quadratic equations graphically and numerically, 
and solve monic quadratic equations with integer 
roots algebraically, using graphing software and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9M9A04) 

Analyse how different sampling methods can affect 
the results of surveys and how choice of 
representation can be used to support a particular 
point of view (AC9M9ST02) 

Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for 
numerical variables using comparative 
representations; compare data distributions with 
consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the 
effect of outliers on these measures (AC9M9ST03) 

Choose appropriate forms of display or visualisation 
for a given type of data; justify selections and 
interpret displays for a given context (AC9M9ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving 
the collection and analysis of different kinds of data; 
report findings and discuss the strength of evidence 
to support any conclusions (AC9M9ST05) 
Analyse claims, inferences and conclusions of 
statistical reports in the media, including ethical 
considerations and identification of potential 
sources of bias (AC9M10ST01) 

Compare data distributions for continuous 
numerical variables using appropriate data displays 
including boxplots; discuss the shapes of these 
distributions in terms of centre, spread, shape and 
outliers in the context of the data (AC9M10ST02) 

Construct scatterplots and comment on the 
association between the 2 numerical variables in 
terms of strength, direction and 
linearity (AC9M10ST03) 

Construct two-way tables and discuss possible 
relationship between categorical 
variables (AC9M10ST04) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations of 
situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and 
report findings with consideration of limitations of 
any inferences (AC9M10ST05) 


Educational datasets 

Reconstructed global mean sea level 

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 9-10 

Represent the carbon cycle and examine how key 
processes including combustion, photosynthesis and 
respiration rely on interactions between Earth’s 
spheres (the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere 
and atmosphere) (AC9S9U03) 

Investigate how advances in technologies enable 
advances in science, and how science has 
contributed to developments in technologies and 
engineering (AC9S9H02/AC9S10H02) 

Develop investigable questions, reasoned 
predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and 
develop explanatory models (AC9S9I01/AC9S10I01) 

Select and construct appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs, descriptive statistics, 
models and mathematical relationships, to organise 
and process data and information (AC9S9I04/ 
AC9S10I04) 

Analyse and connect a variety of data and 
information to identify and explain patterns, trends, 
relationships and anomalies (AC9S9I05/ AC9S10I05) 

Assess the validity and reproducibility of methods 
and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, 
including by identifying assumptions, conflicting 
evidence and areas of uncertainty (AC9S9I06/ 
AC9S10I06) 

Construct arguments based on analysis of a variety 
of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate 
claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural 
protocols associated with accessing, using or citing 
secondary data or 
information (AC9S9I07/AC9S10I07) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas, 
findings and arguments effectively for identified 
purposes and audiences, including selection of 
appropriate content, language and text features, 
using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S9I08/AC9S10I08) 


Educational datasets 

Reconstructed global mean sea level 6

Australian Curriculum links 

 Digital Technologies Year 9-10 

Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate 
data from a range of sources using software, 
including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI10P01) 

Analyse and visualise data interactively using a 
range of software, including spreadsheets and 
databases, to draw conclusions and make 
predictions by identifying trends and 
outliers (AC9TDI10P02) 

Geography Year 9-10 

Develop a range of questions for a geographical 
inquiry related to a phenomenon or 
challenge (AC9HG9S01/AC9HG10S01) 

Collect, represent and compare data and 
information from primary research methods, 
including fieldwork and secondary research 
materials, using geospatial technologies and 
digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9HG9S02/C9HG10S02) 

Evaluate geographical data and information to make 
generalisations and predictions, explain patterns 
and trends and infer 
relationships (AC9HG9S03/AC9HG10S03) 

Evaluate data and information to justify 

conclusions (AC9HG9S04/AC9HG10S04) 
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, 
using geographical knowledge and geographical 
tools as appropriate, and concepts and terms that 
incorporate and acknowledge research 
findings (AC9HG9S06/AC9HG10S06) 

The human-induced changes that challenge 
the sustainability of places and 
environments (AC9HG10K01) 

Causes and effects of a change in an identified 
environment at a local, national or global scale, and 
strategies to manage sustainability (AC9HG10K04) 


Educational datasets 

Wheatbelt bird survey 

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 3-4 

Recognise, represent and order natural numbers 
using naming and writing conventions for numerals 
beyond 10 000 (AC9M3N01) 

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical 
variables to address a question of interest or 
purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data 
sets; record the data using appropriate methods 
including frequency tables and 
spreadsheets (AC9M3ST01) 

Create and compare different graphical 
representations of data sets including using 
software where appropriate; interpret the data in 
terms of the context (AC9M3ST02) 

Conduct guided statistical investigations involving 
the collection, representation and interpretation of 
data for categorical and discrete numerical variables 
with respect to questions of interest (AC9M3ST03) 

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical 
problems involving additive and multiplicative 
situations including financial contexts; formulate the 
problems using number sentences and choose 
efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools 
where appropriate; interpret and communicate 
solutions in terms of the situation (AC9M4N08) 
Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical 
variables to address a question of interest or 
purpose, using digital tools; represent data using 
many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other 
displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the 
information that has been created (AC9M4ST01) 

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or 
visualisations in illustrating and comparing data 
distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions 
and the variation in the data (AC9M4ST02) 

Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data 
through survey responses and other methods; 
record and display data using digital tools; interpret 
the data and communicate the results (AC9M4ST03) 


Educational datasets 

Wheatbelt bird survey 2

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 3-4 

Compare characteristics of living and non-living 
things and examine the differences between the life 
cycles of plants and animals (AC9S3U01) 

Examine how people use data to develop scientific 

explanations (AC9S3H01/AC9S4H01) 
Consider how people use scientific explanations to 
meet a need or solve a 
problem (AC9S3H02/AC9S4H02) 

Pose questions to explore observed patterns and 
relationships and make predictions based on 
observations (AC9S3I01/AC9S4I01) 

Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct 
investigations to answer questions or test 
predictions, including identifying the elements of 
fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials 
and equipment (AC9S3I02/AC9S4I02) 

Follow procedures to make and record observations, 
including making formal measurements using 
familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S3I03/AC9S4I03) 

Construct and use representations, including tables, 
simple column graphs and visual or physical models, 
to organise data and information, show simple 
relationships and identify 
patterns (AC9S3I04/AC9S4I04) 

Compare findings with those of others, consider if 
investigations were fair, identify questions for 
further investigation and draw 
conclusions (AC9S3I05/AC9S4I05) 

Write and create texts to communicate findings and 
ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using 
scientific vocabulary and digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S3I06AC9S4I06) 

Explain the roles and interactions of consumers, 
producers and decomposers within a habitat and 
how food chains represent feeding 
relationships (AC9S4U01) 


Educational datasets 

Wheatbelt bird survey 3

Australian Curriculum links 

 Humanities and Social Science Year 3-4 

Develop questions to guide investigations about 
people, events, places and issues (AC9HS3S01/ 
AC9HS4S01) 

Locate, collect and record information and data 
from a range of sources, including annotated 
timelines and maps (AC9HS3S02/ AC9HS4S02) 

Interpret information and data displayed in different 

formats (AC9HS3S03/AC9HS4S03) 
Analyse information and data, and identify 
perspectives (AC9HS3S04/AC9HS4S04) 

Draw conclusions based on analysis of 

information (AC9HS3S05/AC9HS4S05) 
Propose actions or responses to an issue or 
challenge that consider possible effects of 
actions (AC9HS3S06/AC9HS4S06) 

Present descriptions and explanations, using ideas 
from sources and relevant subject-specific 
terms (AC9HS3S07/AC9HS4S07) 

 Digital technologies Year 3-4 

Use the core features of common digital tools to 
create, locate and communicate content, following 
agreed conventions (AC9TDI4P06) 


Educational datasets 

Wheatbelt bird survey 4

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 5-6 

Solve problems involving multiplication of larger 
numbers by one-or two-digit numbers, choosing 
efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools 
where appropriate; check the reasonableness of 
answers (AC9M5N06) 

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal 
and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical 
variables, to address a question of interest or 
purpose using software including spreadsheets; 
discuss and report on data distributions in terms of 
highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context 
of the data (AC9M5ST01) 

Interpret line graphs representing change over time; 
discuss the relationships that are represented and 
conclusions that can be made (AC9M5ST02) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing 
questions or identifying a problem and collecting 
relevant data; choose appropriate displays and 
interpret the data; communicate findings within the 
context of the investigation (AC9M5ST03) 
Recognise situations, including financial contexts, 
that use integers; locate and represent integers on a 
number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian 
plane (AC9M6N01) 

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical 
problems involving natural and rational numbers 
and percentages, including in financial contexts; 
formulate the problems, choosing operations and 
efficient calculation strategies, and using digital 
tools where appropriate; interpret and 
communicate solutions in terms of the situation, 
justifying the choices made (AC9M6N09) 

Interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and 
nominal categorical, discrete and continuous 
numerical variables using comparative displays or 
visualisations and digital tools; compare 
distributions in terms of mode, range and 
shape (AC9M6ST01) 

Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing 
and refining questions or identifying a problem and 
collecting relevant data; analyse and interpret the 
data and communicate findings within the context 
of the investigation (AC9M6ST03) 


Educational datasets 

Wheatbelt bird survey 5

Australian Curriculum links 

Science Year 5-6 

Examine why advances in science are often the 
result of collaboration or build on the work of 
others (AC9S5H01/AC9S6H01) 

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and 
test relationships and make reasoned 
predictions (AC9S5I01/AC9S6I01) 

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to 
answer questions, including, as appropriate, 
deciding the variables to be changed, measured and 
controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; 
planning for the safe use of equipment and 
materials; and identifying required permissions to 
conduct investigations on 
Country/Place (AC9S5I02/AC9S6I02) 

Use equipment to observe, measure and record 
data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as 
appropriate (AC9S5I03/AC9S6I03) 
Construct and use appropriate representations, 
including tables, graphs and visual or physical 
models, to organise and process data and 
information and describe patterns, trends and 
relationships (AC9S5I04/AC9S6I04) 

Compare methods and findings with those of others, 
recognise possible sources of error, pose questions 
for further investigation and select evidence to draw 
reasoned conclusions (AC9S5I05/AC9S6I05) 

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and 
findings for specific purposes and audiences, 
including selection of language features, using 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9S5I06/AC9S6I06) 

Investigate the physical conditions of a habitat and 
analyse how the growth and survival of living things 
is affected by changing physical 
conditions (AC9S6U01) 


Educational datasets 

Wheatbelt bird survey 

Australian Curriculum links 

 Digital Technologies Year 5-6 

Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to 
create, locate and communicate content, applying 
common conventions (AC9TDI6P07) 

 Humanities and Social Science Year 5-6 

Develop questions to investigate people, events, 
developments, places and 
systems (AC9HS5S01/AC9HS6S01) 

Locate, collect and organise information and 
data from primary and secondary sources in a range 
of formats (AC9HS5S02/AC9HS6S02) 

Evaluate information and data in a range of formats 
to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to 
infer relationships (AC9HS5S03/AC9HS6S03) 
Evaluate primary and secondary sources to 
determine origin, purpose and 
perspectives (AC9HS5S04/AC9HS6S04) 

Develop evidence-based 

conclusions (AC9HS5S05/AC9HS6S05) 
Propose actions or responses to issues or challenges 
and use criteria to assess the possible 
effects (AC9HS5S06/ AC9HS6S06) 

Present descriptions and explanations, drawing 
ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and 
using relevant terms and 
conventions (AC9HS5S07/AC9HS6S07) 


Educational datasets 

Income inequality 

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Years 7-8 

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical 
problems involving rational numbers and 
percentages, including financial contexts; formulate 
problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies 
and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret 
and communicate solutions in terms of the 
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the 
model (AC9M8N05) 

Acquire data sets for discrete and continuous 
numerical variables and calculate the range, median, 
mean and mode; make and justify decisions about 
which measures of central tendency provide useful 
insights into the nature of the distribution of 
data (AC9M7ST01) 

Create different types of numerical data displays 
including stem-and-leaf plots using software where 
appropriate; describe and compare the distribution 
of data, commenting on the shape, centre and 
spread including outliers and determining the range, 
median, mean and mode (AC9M7ST02) 

Investigate techniques for data collection including 
census, sampling, experiment and observation, and 
explain the practicalities and implications of 
obtaining data through these 
techniques (AC9M8ST01) 
Analyse and report on the distribution of data from 
primary and secondary sources using random and 
non-random sampling techniques to select and 
study samples (AC9M8ST02) 

Compare variations in distributions and proportions 
obtained from random samples of the same size 
drawn from a population and recognise the effect of 
sample size on this variation (AC9M8ST03) 

 Digital Technologies Year 7-8 

Acquire, store and validate data from a range of 
sources using software, including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI8P01) 

Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, 
including spreadsheets and databases, to draw 
conclusions and make predictions by identifying 
trends (AC9TDI8P02) 


Educational datasets 

Income inequality 2

Australian Curriculum links 

Mathematics Year 9-10 

Identify and graph quadratic functions, solve 
quadratic equations graphically and numerically, 
and solve monic quadratic equations with integer 
roots algebraically, using graphing software and 
digital tools as appropriate (AC9M9A04) 

Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for 
numerical variables using comparative 
representations; compare data distributions with 
consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the 
effect of outliers on these measures (AC9M9ST03) 

Choose appropriate forms of display or visualisation 
for a given type of data; justify selections and 
interpret displays for a given context (AC9M9ST04) 

Compare data distributions for continuous 
numerical variables using appropriate data displays 
including boxplots; discuss the shapes of these 
distributions in terms of centre, spread, shape and 
outliers in the context of the data (AC9M10ST02) 

Construct scatterplots and comment on the 
association between the 2 numerical variables in 
terms of strength, direction and 
linearity (AC9M10ST03) 

Construct two-way tables and discuss possible 
relationship between categorical 
variables (AC9M10ST04) 

 Digital Technologies Year 9 and 10 

Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate 
data from a range of sources using software, 
including spreadsheets and 
databases (AC9TDI10P01) 

Analyse and visualise data interactively using a 
range of software, including spreadsheets and 
databases, to draw conclusions and make 
predictions by identifying trends and 
outliers (AC9TDI10P02) 


Educational datasets 

Income inequality 3

Australian Curriculum links 

 Economics and Business Year 9-10 

Develop and modify questions to investigate a 
contemporary economic and business 
issue (AC9HE9S01/AC9HE10S01) 

Locate, select and analyse information and data 

from a range of sources (AC9HE9S02/AC9HE10S02) 
Interpret information and data, explaining economic 
and business issues, trends and economic causeand-effect relationships, and make predictions 
about consumer and financial 
impacts (AC9HE9S03/AC9HE10S03) 

Develop and evaluate a response to an economic 
and business issue, using cost-benefit analysis or 
criteria to decide on a course of action (AC9HE9S04 
AC9HE10S04) 

Create descriptions, explanations and arguments, 
using economic and business knowledge, concepts 
and terms that incorporate and acknowledge 
research findings (AC9HE9S05/AC9HE10S05) 

How and why the economic indicators influence 

economic decision-making (AC9HE10K01) 
The ways that government intervenes in the 
economy to improve economic performance and 
living standards within Australian 
society (AC9HE10K02) 

Geography Year 9-10 

Reasons for, and consequences of, spatial variations 
in human wellbeing in Australia, including for First 
Nations Australians (AC9HG10K07)