Curriculum map 

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Australian 
Curriculum 

Science – Year 9 and 10 

Science as a human endeavour 

Nature and development of science 

AC9S9H02 & AC9S10H02 

Investigate how advances in technologies enable advances in science and how science has 
contributed to developments in technologies and engineering 

Use and influence of science 

AC9S9H03 & AC9S10H03 

Analyse the key factors that contribute to science knowledge and practices being adopted more 
broadly by society 

AC9S9H04 & AC9S10H04 

Examine how the values and needs of society influence the focus of scientific research 

Design and Technologies – Year 9 and 10 

Knowledge and Understanding 

Technologies and society 

AC9TDE10K02 

Analyse the impact of innovation, enterprise and emerging technologies on designed solutions for 
global preferred futures