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Alignment to Australian Curriculum

Every WeCoExist investigation is aligned to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 for Years 5–6. The table below shows every content descriptor addressed across the three pilot investigations, and how each one is genuinely met — not just tagged.

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Mathematics Yr 5

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AC9M5M01

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Choose appropriate metric units and measure

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 1

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students measure their bin in cm and work in cm³ and litres to a suitable accuracy.

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Mathematics Yr 5

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AC9M5M02

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Solve practical problems involving perimeter and area

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 1

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students calculate the area of the bin's base from their own measurements.

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Mathematics Yr 6

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AC9M6M01

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Convert between common metric units

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 1

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students convert their calculated cm³ volume to litres.

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Mathematics Yr 6

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AC9M6M02

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Establish and use the rectangle area formula

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 1

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students apply Area = Length × Width to a real object and test what happens when a dimension changes.

LEARNING AREA

Mathematics Yr 5

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AC9M5ST01

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Acquire and represent data

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigations 2 & 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students collect real fill-level data from their classroom device and record it in tables.

LEARNING AREA

Mathematics Yr 5

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AC9M5ST03

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Plan and conduct statistical investigations

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigations 2 & 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Each investigation is a complete cycle: question → data → analysis → conclusion.

LEARNING AREA

Mathematics Yr 6

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AC9M6ST01

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Interpret and compare data sets

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigations 2 & 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students compare five days of data (Inv 2) and two full weeks (Inv 3), using max, min, average and trend.

LEARNING AREA

Mathematics Yr 6

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AC9M6N07

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Solve problems finding a fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigations 2 & 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students read fill percentages, average them, and calculate percentage change between weeks.

LEARNING AREA

Science Yr 5/6

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AC9S5I01 / AC9S6I01

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Pose questions and make predictions

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 2

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students predict tomorrow's fill level from patterns and check the prediction against the sensor.

LEARNING AREA

Science Yr 5/6

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AC9S5I02 / AC9S6I02

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Plan and conduct investigations

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students design a fair test: one changed variable, controlled conditions, matched five-day weeks.

LEARNING AREA

Science Yr 5/6

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AC9S5I03 / AC9S6I03

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Use equipment to measure and record data

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 1

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students measure with rulers and tape measures to the nearest centimetre and record results.

LEARNING AREA

Science Yr 5/6

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AC9S5I04 / AC9S6I04

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Represent data and identify patterns

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigation 2

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students read a live line graph, identify max/min/trend, and explain anomalies (gaps, emptying days).

LEARNING AREA

Science Yr 5/6

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AC9S5I05 / AC9S6I05

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Compare findings, identify error, draw conclusions

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigations 1 & 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students explain why their measurements differ from the smart bin's configured height (Inv 1) and write an evidence-based verdict acknowledging limitations (Inv 3).

LEARNING AREA

Digital Technologies Yr 5–6

CODE

AC9TDI6K02

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

Digital systems connect to form networks that transmit data

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

Investigations 2 & 3

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students examine a real digital system — sensor → hotspot → cloud → dashboard — follow their data through it, and reason about data quality and gaps.

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Sustainability

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Cross-curriculum priority

DESCRIPTOR FOCUS

WHERE IT'S ADDRESSED

All investigations

HOW STUDENTS MEET IT

Students make their waste measurable (Inv 1–2), then design, act on and evaluate a real waste-reduction strategy with evidence (Inv 3).

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