Marine and Maritime Studies
Marine and Maritime Studies learning area contacts:
- Todd Wallace : +61 8 9273 6380 | Todd.Wallace@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR course provides students with opportunities to engage in unique theoretical and practical learning experiences, and to equip them with a broad range of skills and knowledge. Students study oceanography concepts to develop a strong understanding of the interdependence between components of the marine environment; conduct research into the safe and sustainable management of the oceans’ resources; and are also introduced to the world of maritime archaeology. As well, nautical craft and hull design features, and maritime history and archaeology, are investigated.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
What's changingSyllabus- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (408.0 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 10:57am
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (316.8 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 10:57am
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (390.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 10:57am
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (315.5 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 10:57am
Grading Support Materials- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 – For teaching from 2026 (635.3 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 3:12pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 – For teaching from 2026 (404.2 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 3:12pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (603.2 KB) Last updated: 28 May 2025 11:38am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (568.6 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 10:25am
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (212.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (238.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:17pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:17pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (700.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:17pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.4 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:17pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample lift bag calculation (28.0 KB) Last updated: 12 Aug 2024 9:15am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (448.9 KB) Last updated: 12 Feb 2025 1:43pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (364.3 KB) Last updated: 12 Feb 2025 1:41pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (451.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (561.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (622.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (669.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (459.8 KB) Last updated: 12 Feb 2025 1:46pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (365.0 KB) Last updated: 12 Feb 2025 1:48pm
- 2025 Summary examination report for candidates (298.2 KB) Last updated: 19 Mar 2026 2:28pm
- 2025 Examination (1.3 MB) Last updated: 16 Feb 2026 2:01pm
- 2025 Marking Key (724.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Feb 2026 2:01pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Marine and Maritime Studies General course provides students with the opportunity to study the sea and how people interact with it. Practical learning experiences equip students with a broad range of skills and knowledge. Students develop seamanship skills, nautical skills and water-based skills. Students investigate oceanography concepts to explore the interdependence between components of the marine environment, and consider issues around the sustainable management of Western Australian fisheries.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
What's changingSyllabus- General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (407.3 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:01am
- General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (316.8 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:01am
- General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (390.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:01am
- General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (315.7 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:01am
Grading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (641.9 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 4:15pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (400.3 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 4:15pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (596.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jan 2025 10:01am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (403.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jan 2025 10:01am
Externally Set Tark Materials 2026- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (212.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (435.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (349.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (557.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (811.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (446.5 KB) Last updated: 04 Mar 2025 11:46am
- General Year 12 sample course outline (364.8 KB) Last updated: 04 Mar 2025 11:47am
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (453.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (356.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (657.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (713.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (506.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (362.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- 2026 General EST Unit 3 content (261.5 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2025 2:07pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (161.7 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 Content (188.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (183.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (311.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 MMS General EST Unit 3 content (326.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (310.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (183.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (155.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (158.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (182.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (420.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General sample EST marking key (262.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General sample EST (1.0 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General sample EST (696.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.