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TERM/WEEKS: Term 4, Week YEAR LEVEL: 3 LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: Science (Biological Sciences)
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General Capabilities:
Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and creative thinking Ethical Behaviour Personal and social Competence Intercultural Understanding
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability

LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM SPECIFIC LESSON ASSESSMENT TEACHING & LEARNING EXPERIENCES (DIFFERENTIATION NOTED, KEY RESOURCES
LINKS OBJECTIVE (WHAT & HOW) QUESTIONS BOLDED)
Living things can be 1) Sort materials 1 & 2) Take photo of Create groups of 3 using generator, give each group a bag of https://www.r
Week 1, Lesson 1 Engage

grouped based on into logical responses on assorted lollies and chocolates (nut free, catering to allergies). andomlists.co
observable features and categories whiteboard, record Tell them to sort into groups (no criteria given), share m/team-
can be distinguished other noteworthy responses with class and note on board (5-10 Mins) generator
from non-living things 2) Describe reasons responses “why did you sort them into these groups?”
(ACSSU044) for classifications (anecdotal records) Lollies
Present 3 images on the screen: Octopus, Horse, Butterfly.
Make predictions and 3) Represent 3) Photos of their “What is different about these animals?” (Prompt: What do
describe patterns & classifications of models uploaded to these animals need to do to survive?)
relationships (ACSHE050) living things padlet, will show -observe/think, discuss in groups. Share responses with class, Projector
how they grouped write responses on board. (10-15 Mins) Wall E Clip =
Represent and their animals. Iterate that all animals have unique features and needs. Watch https://www.y
communicate Extension task can Wall-E clip, introduce Design Brief. outube.com/w
observations, ideas and also be considered atch?v=nLx_7
findings with formal and here Allow 15-20 Mins to construct model Zoos for Mars. Remind wEmwms
informal representations students to upload photo to padlet for future reflections
(ACSIS060) - Extend: Students draw a plan of the spacecraft to transport Design Brief &
animals to Mars, considering food, environment and other listed
characteristics of other animals. materials

Gallery walk of other models, pack materials away.

“what did you consider in your classifications or groupings?” iPads
- reasons why needed or why something is not needed. - padlet
“How did you group your animals in your zoo?”
Re-iterate that all living things have unique features and
needs, but some things are the same.