Clarification details
Updated August 2015. This document has been updated in its entirety to address new issues that have arisen from moderation.
To reach Achieved, students must:
- select and process a wide range of reliable scientific information related to an astronomical aspect and the science behind the aspect
- explain the astronomical aspect and the science behind it.
The aspect can be any aspect, and could include an event, a discovery, principles or knowledge gained from space probes or telescopes. The science behind the aspect must be able to be explained.
Students are required to investigate to collect primary and/or secondary evidence. They will then use their findings to explain the astronomical aspect and the science behind it. This is essential for awarding the final grade.
A minimum of two or more sources of information that cover both the aspect and the science behind it must be researched. These must be included in a traceable format for authenticity purposes
Information, research, experiments, videos, etc., may be supplied by the teacher and can include primary and/or secondary information.