ACSHE061:
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and
relationships
ACSIS064:
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be
investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior
knowledge
ACSIS065:
Suggests ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers
to questions
ACSIS071:
Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways
such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports.
·experiments
with using blogs to communicate scientific learning on conditions necessary
for germination
·Devises
and implements a fair test with assistance, to find out the effects of
different variables on plant germination
·Describing the stages of life cycles of different living things
such as flowering plants
·Choosing questions to investigate from a list of possibilities
·Working in groups, with teacher guidance, to plan ways to
investigate questions
·Communicating with other students carrying out similar
investigations to share experiences and improve skills
LESSON 2
Living
things
UT
S2.9
INV
S2.7
DM
S2.8
ACSSU072 Living things have life
cycles
ACSIS071
Represent and communicate ideas and findings in
a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple
reports.
·Experiments
with using blogs to communicate scientific learning on conditions necessary
for germination
·Devises
and implements a fair test with assistance, to find out the effects of
different variables on plant germination
·Devises
a model to demonstrate how photosynthesis occurs
·Describing the stages of life cycles of different living things such
as flowering plants
·Communicating with other students carrying out similar
investigations to share experiences and improve skills
LESSON 3
LT
S2.3
ST2-10LW
DM
S2.8
INV
S2.7
UT
S2.9
VA5
ACSSU072 - Living things have life cycles
·Observes
and brainstorms on a variety of different insect life cycles with the class
·Uses
a digital camera to record stages of a silkworms life cycle
·Devises
and implements a re-enactment of an insect’s life cycle and performs to class
·Observe first hand one animal as it grows and develops, and
sequence the stages in its life cycles
·observe and record some of the changes a common plant or animal
shows during its life, using an appropriate digital technology, eg a camera
LESSON 4
LT
S2.3
ST2-10LW
INV
S2.7
UT
S2.9
VA1
ACSSU072 - Living things have life cycles
·Designs,
makes and uses a database to record information on the growth and change of
silkworms
·Investigates,
observes and report findings of insects in the surrounding environment
·Observe first hand one animal as it grows and develops, and
sequence the stages in its life cycles
·Observes and record some of the changes a common plant or animal
shows during its life, using an appropriate digital technology, eg a camera
LESSON 5
LT
S2.3
ST2-10LW
INV
S2.3
DM
S2.8
UT
S2.9
VA4
ACSSU072 - Living things have life cycles
·Chooses
a means of creating an information report about the life cycle of silkworms
·Uses
a digital camera to record stages of a silkworms life cycle
·Designs
and makes own insect’s based on prior knowledge of incomplete and complete
metamorphosis and insect habitat.
·Recognises
and identifies correct metamorphosis sequence
·Observe first hand one animal as it grows and develops, and
sequence the stages in its life cycles
·Observe and record some of the changes a common plant or animal
shows during its life, using an appropriate digital technology, eg a camera
LESSON 6
LT S2.3
ST2-10LW
INV
S2.7
DM
S2.8
UT
S2.9
VA2
ACSSU072 - Living things have life
cycles
·chooses
a means of publishing a report on the life cycle of a turtle
·uses
a digital camera to record stages of a turtle’s life cycle
·designs
and makes a aquarium for the interactions and growth of turtles
·Observes first-hand one animal as it grows and develops, and
sequence the stages in its life cycle
·Identifies ways that the environment can affect the life cycle of
plants and animals
LESSON 7
LT S2.3
ST2-10LW
ST2-11LW
INV
S2.7
DM
S2.8
UT
S2.9
VA5
ACSSU072
·draws
and labels a plan to refine ideas for making a diorama to show a food
chain/web within a particular environment
·uses
a digital camera to record stages of an animals life cycle
·draws
and labels a food chain/web/pyramid within a particular environment
·Identifies ways that the environment can affect the life cycle of
plants and animals
LESSON 8
LT S2.3
ST2-10LW
INV
S2.7
VA2
ACSSU073 - Living things, depend on each other and the environment
to survive
·observes
and reports on insects in a local environment, and their contribution to the
environment
·Gathers information about some relationships between living
things, e.g. predator-prey, competitors and mutually beneficial relationships
LESSON 9
Living
things
Biological Sciences
DM S2.8
V A4
ACSSU072: Living things have life cycles
ACSIS071: Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a
variety of ways.
·Students
work collaboratively to design and make a board came based on the knowledge
they have gained from this unit.
·Gains
satisfaction from their efforts to investigate, to design, to make and use
technology
·ACSSU072: comparing life cycles of
animals and plants
·ACSIS071: use simple explanations
to communicate ideas to other students