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ScienceMatter & Materialsusually ages 13–14

Ceramics, Polymers & Composites

Describe the properties and uses of ceramics (hard, brittle, heat-resistant), polymers (flexible, lightweight, variable), and composites (combine properties of constituent materials), giving real-world examples of each

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If your child was looking at a racing bicycle made of carbon fibre, could they explain why neither carbon nor plastic alone would work as well — and what makes the combination a composite better than either material on its own?

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Metals vs Non-Metalsages 11–13Understanding ceramics, polymers and composites is enriched by knowledge of metal and non-metal properties
Ceramics, Polymers & Compositesthis skill · ages 13–14
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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

This skill sits beyond Year 6 in the Australian Curriculum, so no F–6 code is matched. It also sits beyond the NSW K–6 syllabuses. It also sits beyond Level 6 in the Victorian Curriculum.

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