NSW Country Areas Program
OnLine Research Module
Module:Sounds Like

 Stage 2:
KLA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Syllabus Outcomes

UNIT OF WORK: Sounds Like

Physical Phenomena PP S2.4:
Identifies various forms and sources of energy and devises systems that use energy.

  • explores a range of materials and found objects to produce sounds with varying pitch, proposes ways of classifying sounds and reports on the findings;
  • explores and selects materials to create perciussion instruments that produce specific types of sounds.

Investigating INV S2.7:
Conducts investigations by observing, questioning, predicting, testing, recording and analysing data and drawing conclusions.

  • explores a range of materials and found objects to produce sounds with varying pitch, proposes ways of classifying sounds and reports on the findings.

Design and Making DM S2.8:
Develops, implements and evaluates ideas using drawings, models and prototypes at appropriate stages of the design process.

  • researches information about musical instruments and applies findings to the design of a musical instrument.

Using Technology UT S2.9:
Selects and uses a range of equipment, computer based technology, materials and other resources with developing skill to enhance investigation and design tasks.

  • explores and selects materials to create percussion instruments that produce specific types of sounds.