Learning Engagements Resources and Preparation Outcome Sign off Lesson 1: Living and Non-Living (Engage) Activity 1: Students will be presented with a pretest; to see their prior knowledge and therefore work from that. The pretest will start once the topic of the unit of work has been presented. Teacher will have a KWL chart created on the interactive whiteboard and students can call out answers for the teacher to type up. Questions to prompt answer include (Form of assessment: Observations): What are living things? Do you know of any living things? Does anyone see any living things when they step outside of the classroom? What is the difference with a non-living thing? What do you want to know about living things or a particular plant or animal? The teacher will use this as a guide to see particular students prior knowledge and also what questions students have to explore and find answers to. The 'What I have learnt' part of the table will be added to throughout the unit of work and completed by the end of term. Students will receive their own copied at the end of the unit for their Science Workbooks. To develop students understanding on the topic of 'living things' a YouTube clip will be watched. Activity 2: Game time- Teacher will present a PowerPoint with images of 'living' and objects. Students are to stand up if they believe something is living and stay seated at their tables if they believe its not living. Teacher will prompt students with why they choose an object was living or non-living. This activity will be lead on to discussions such as: Interactive Whiteboard Printed version of KWL chart for each student Science Workbooks YouTube Magazines Glue iPads ST1-10LW ACSSU017 ACSSU030
Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert Place Sydney Wildlife Zoo The School yard Human Teacher Tour guide at Sydney Wildlife Zoo Parent helpers Teacher Aid Students Materials/Real life items (realia) Interactive Whiteboard Printed version of KWL chart for each student Science Workbooks Magazines Glue iPads Pot (Plastic cup) Seeds Fertiliser/soil Water Rulers Measuring Cups Class computers Different fruits and vegetables Digital cameras Internet Printer Cardboard Scissors Glue Flat stones Paint Small paint brushes Butchers paper Clipboards Pencils Magnifying glasses
Lesson No. Location /Activity Hazard Identification Elimination or Control Measures Who When 3 Exploring fruits and vegetables Food Allergies - Make sure no students are allergic to any fruits or vegetables that are brought into the classroom Staff Prior to lesson 4 Exploring playground for living things Students may go to out of bounds area Students may harm living things - Go through the rules of leaving the classroom prior to fieldwork including acceptable areas and avoid touching the animals. Staff to fieldwork During fieldwork 6 Dreamtime and our living world artwork. Undiluted paint used and marked on clothing Rocks are used inappropriately Skin reaction to paint used - Students wear aprons while conducting artwork - Tell students the rules of using rocks in the classroom - Apply first aid Staff Prior During 8 Taronga Zoo Excursion Students may wonder away from supervisors Students may fall or trip over terrain - Ensure adequate supervision is available for the excursion/ Regular head checks - Bring first aid kit to the excursion and be aware of Staff Prior to excursion During excursion