Topic coding To support schools in the development of their study plans, codes have been provided to identify each topic, as follows: Environmental — E1 to E4 Recreational — R1 and R2 Commercial — C1 and C2 Cultural — Cu1 and Cu2 Safety and management practices — SM. The concepts and ideas within each topic are also numbered, so E1.1 is the first concept and idea in ‘Environmental’ topic 1, E1.2 is the second. Elective topic tables are shaded blue. Area of study: Environmental The ‘Environmental’ area of includes three core topics and one elective topic and associated concepts and ideas, knowledge, understanding and skills related to activities in aquatic contexts. These topics are embedded in and delivered through units of work. An understanding of the environment is critical to the success of marine and aquatic activities. Marine and aquatic ecology provides information about interrelationships between animals and plants. Oceanography, meteorology and geography provide insight into aspects of the aquatic environment including weather patterns, tides, currents, and wave and swell characteristics and motions. Use of sustainable practices ensures that the aquatic environment can be used both now and into the future. The ‘Environmental’ core and elective topics are: E1: Environmental conditions E2: Ecosystems E3: Conservation and sustainability E4: Citizen science (elective). Topics, concepts and ideas are coded to support schools in the development of their study plans (see Topic coding).
Standards matrix Standard A Standard B Standard C Standard D Standard E The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: comprehensive description of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts detailed description of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts description of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts superficial description of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts partial description of aquatic information concise and coherent explanation of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts coherent explanation of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts explanation of concepts and ideas in aquatic contexts disjointed explanation of concepts and in aquatic contexts statements of information aquatic contexts proficient demonstration of a comprehensive of skills in aquatic contexts. precise demonstration of a range of skills in aquatic contexts. demonstration of skills in aquatic contexts. basic demonstration of skills in aquatic contexts. guided demonstration of skills in aquatic contexts. The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: discerning and logical analysis of information, situations and relationships in aquatic contexts logical analysis of information, situations and relationships in aquatic contexts analysis of information, situations and relationships in aquatic contexts identification of situations and relationships in aquatic contexts identification of aspects of situations and relationships in aquatic contexts discerning and proficient application of knowledge, understanding and skills in aquatic contexts controlled application of knowledge, understanding and skills in aquatic contexts application of knowledge, understanding and skills in aquatic contexts basic application of knowledge, understanding and skills in aquatic contexts partial application of knowledge and skills in aquatic contexts concise and coherent use of language conventions and features appropriate to aquatic contexts to communicate ideas and information, according to purpose. coherent use of language conventions and features appropriate to aquatic contexts to communicate ideas and information, according to purpose. use of language conventions and features appropriate to aquatic contexts to communicate and information, according to purpose. use of language conventions and features to communicate ideas and information. disjointed use of language conventions to communicate information.
The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: generation of insightful plans and procedures for activities in aquatic contexts generation of considered plans and procedures for activities in aquatic contexts generation of plans and procedures for activities in aquatic contexts listing of aspects of and procedures for activities in aquatic contexts collection of information related to planning in aquatic contexts comprehensive and systematic evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of activities in aquatic contexts detailed and reasoned evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of activities in aquatic contexts evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of activities in aquatic contexts identification of the safety and effectiveness of activities in aquatic contexts statements about aspects of the safety and effectiveness of aquatic activities justified and valid recommendations with detailed evidence for activities in aquatic contexts. valid recommendations with evidence for activities in aquatic contexts. recommendations for activities in aquatic contexts. statements of opinion about activities in aquatic contexts. statements about aspects of activities in aquatic contexts.