The Science Teachers Association NSW exists to advance the profession in NSW through the provision of quality professional development, information and advocacy for primary and secondary science educators. A strong science education is essential so that every school leaver has an understanding of the core concepts and the nature and practice of science, particularly the ability to think scientifically. We aspire to a society founded on the development of scientific language, logic and problem solving producing scientifically literate adults.
This paper was developed by a STANSW Think Tank, which was convened on 21 and 28 August to analyse the new draft syllabuses. It sets out our feedback on the K-6 Science and Technology Syllabus (Draft 1) and the 7-10 Science Syllabus (draft 2).