The following is a study planner for using the Good Science online courses with the Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0).
It is a guide only – users from different states and territories may wish to change the lesson sequence or add lessons that are not included below.
| Year 7 |
| Course |
Lesson |
| Intro |
Introduction to Science |
Scientific Laboratory Equipment |
| Scientific Diagrams |
| The Bunsen Burner |
| The Scientific Method |
| Practical Reports |
| Branches of Science |
| Chemistry |
Solids, Liquids and Gases |
Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases |
| Particles in Solids, Liquids and Gases |
| Changes in State of Matter |
| Expansion and Contraction in Solids, Liquids and Gases |
| Density of Solids, Liquids and Gases |
| Mixtures |
Pure Substances and Mixtures |
| Solutions and Solubility |
| Separation of Mixtures |
| Biology |
Classification of Living Things |
The Characteristics of Living Things |
| Classification Systems |
| The Five Kingdoms of Living Things |
| The Animal Kingdom – Vertebrates |
| The Animal Kingdom – Invertebrates |
| The Plant Kingdom |
| Living Things and Their Environment |
Ecosystems |
| Habitats, Adaptations and Niches |
| Interactions Between Organisms |
| Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling |
| Ecosystem Changes |
| Physics |
Forces |
Introduction to Forces |
| Balanced and Unbalanced Forces |
| Contact Forces |
| Non-Contact Forces |
| Simple Machines |
Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage |
| Inclined Planes, Wedges and Screws |
| Levers |
| Wheels & Axles and Pulleys |
| Gears and Drives |
| Astronomy |
Earth, Sun and Moon |
Earth’s Tilt – Day Length and Seasons |
| Solstices and Equinoxes |
| Phases of the Moon |
| Lunar and Solar Eclipses |
| Tides |
| Year 8 |
| Course |
Lesson |
| Chemistry |
Elements and Compounds |
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures |
| Names and Symbols for Elements and Compounds |
| Introduction to the Periodic Table |
| Chemical Change |
Physical and Chemical Changes |
| Describing Chemical Reactions Using Equations |
| Investigating Chemical Reactions |
| Biology |
The Cellular Basis of Life |
Microscopes |
| Cells |
| Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms |
| Respiration and Photosynthesis |
| Human Body Systems |
The Digestive System |
| The Respiratory System |
| The Circulatory System |
| The Excretory System |
| Physics |
Kinetic and Potential Energy |
Introduction to Energy |
| Kinetic Energy |
| Potential Energy |
| Transfer and Transformation of Energy |
Energy Transfer |
| Energy Transformation |
| Conservation of Energy |
| Earth Science |
Plate Tectonics |
Earth’s Internal Structure |
| Plate Tectonic Theory |
| Tectonic Plate Boundaries |
| Volcanoes |
| Earthquakes and Tsunamis |
| Rocks and Minerals |
Rocks and the Rock Cycle |
| Igneous Rocks |
| Sedimentary Rocks |
| Metamorphic Rocks |
| Identifying Minerals |
| Year 9 |
| Course |
Lesson |
| Chemistry |
Atomic Structure |
Atoms in Elements and Compounds |
| Structure of Atoms |
| Electron Configuration (Elements 1-20) |
| Isotopes and Radioactivity |
Atomic Number, Mass Number and Isotopes |
| Radioactivity |
| Ions and Ionic Compounds |
Formation of Ions and Ionic Compounds |
| Naming Ions and Ionic Compounds |
| Determining the Formula for Ionic Compounds |
| Acids and Bases |
Acids, Bases and pH |
| Chemical Reactions and Equations |
Writing Balanced Chemical Equations |
| Biology |
Coordination of Body Systems |
Body Systems |
| The Nervous System |
| The Endocrine System |
| Homeostasis |
| Microorganisms and Disease |
| Cell Division and Reproduction |
Cell Division |
| Cells and Reproduction |
| Human Body Systems |
The Reproductive System |
| From DNA to Phenotype |
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction |
| Physics |
Using Energy |
Energy-Efficient Design |
| Energy Consumption and Clean Energy |
| Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation |
Waves |
| Electromagnetic Radiation |
| Light, Sound and Heat |
The Visible Light Spectrum and Colour |
| Reflection and Mirrors |
| Refraction and Lenses |
| Sound Waves |
| Heat Energy and Heat Transfer |
| Electricity |
Introduction to Electricity |
| Electric Circuits and Circuit Diagrams |
| Measuring Electricity – Voltage and Current |
| Electrical Resistance and Ohm’s Law |
| Earth Science |
The Earth System |
(Available mid 2025) |
| Year 10 |
| Course |
Lesson |
| Chemistry |
The Periodic Table and Chemical Bonding |
The Periodic Table |
| Chemical Bonding and Structures |
| Ionic and Covalent Compounds |
| Chemical Reactions and Equations |
Types of Chemical Reactions |
| Acids and Bases |
Acid-Base Reactions |
| Acid-Metal Reactions |
| Oxidation and Reduction |
Oxidation – Combustion and Corrosion |
| Redox Reactions |
| Rates of Chemical Reactions |
Rate of a Chemical Reaction |
| Factors That Affect Rate of Reaction |
| Biology |
From DNA to Phenotype |
DNA – The Molecule of Life |
| Chromosomes, Diploid Cells and Haploid Cells |
| DNA Replication, Mitosis and Meiosis |
| Genes, Genotype and Phenotype |
| Biological Inheritance |
Dominance, Incomplete Dominance and Codominance |
| Sex-Linked Inheritance |
| Punnett Squares |
| Mendelian Genetics |
| Pedigree Charts |
| Genetic Change and Evolution |
Genetic Mutation |
| Genetic Variation and Change |
| Evolution – The Process |
| Evolution – The Evidence |
| Physics |
Motion |
Distance and Displacement, Speed and Velocity |
| Acceleration |
| Distance-Time Graphs and Displacement-Time Graphs |
| Speed-Time Graphs |
| Measuring Motion Using a Ticker Timer |
| Newton’s Laws of Motion |
Overview of Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion |
| Newton’s First Law of Motion |
| Newton’s Second Law of Motion |
| Newton’s Third Law of Motion |
| Earth Science |
Global Cycles and Climate Change |
(Available late 2025) |
| Astronomy |
The Big Bang Universe |
(Available late 2025) |
