Year 6 Science focuses on systems, energy, and scientific investigation skills. Students develop the ability to analyse, experiment, and explain scientific concepts clearly.

Key Topics Covered:

Habitats and environmental changes, Earth and space systems, electrical circuits, reversible and irreversible changes.

Parent Tip:

Let your child explore simple circuits or experiments at home — hands-on learning works best.

Understand how environmental conditions affect living things

Explain Earth's movement and space patterns

Build and understand electrical circuits

Differentiate types of material changes

Conduct and analyse simple experiments

S.No	Topic	What We Cover
01	Introduction to Habitats	Students explore what habitats are and identify different types such as aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, understanding that each habitat has specific conditions that support life.
02	Physical Conditions of Habitats	Students identify key physical conditions such as temperature, sunlight, water availability and soil type, and understand how these influence living organisms.
03	Changing Conditions Over Time	Students examine how environmental conditions change over time (seasonal, daily, human impact) and how organisms respond.
04	Effect of Conditions on Plants	Students investigate how factors like sunlight, water, soil and salinity affect plant growth and survival.
05	Effect of Conditions on Animals	Students explore how changes in light, temperature and rainfall impact animals such as bees, corals and mammals.
06	Human Impact on Habitats	Students analyse how human activities like urbanisation, pollution and lighting affect ecosystems and living organisms.
07	Environmental Stress & Life Cycles	Students understand how extreme conditions impact stages of life such as germination, breeding and survival.
08	Investigating Micro-Organisms	Students conduct experiments such as bread mould growth to observe effects of environmental conditions.
09	Indigenous Knowledge of Environment	Students learn how First Nations Australians understand and manage environmental conditions for sustainability.
10	Applying Habitat Knowledge	Students explore how communities use environmental knowledge to make decisions related to conservation and sustainability.

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Student in a tutoring session with their tutor

Warm-up (5 min)

Quick review of the previous session to reinforce learning

Core Teaching (25 min)

New concept introduction with examples and guided practice

Guided Practice (15 min)

Student works through problems with tutor support

Independent Practice (10 min)

Student applies skills independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

Summary, homework assignment, and preview of next session

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