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AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy
Numeracy
ICT
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures
WEEK
/
LESS
ON
Week
8
AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Science
Underst
anding
Science
as a
Human
Endeavo
ur
ACSSU018 ACSHE022
Lesson ACSSU019
1
Ethical Behaviour
SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT
(what & how)
1. Retell a
story using
Time Lapse
and iMovie
2. Document
the
beginning,
middle and
end of the
book
3. Participate
in group
work
collaborativ
ely
Rubric
Intercultural
Understanding
Sustainability
KEY
QUESTIONS
RESOURCES
Science
Inquiry
Skills
Beginning
Discuss prior knowledge. Ask the children
to raise hand and share something
interesting they have learnt management
of and changes within the environment
Bring out The Chimpanzees of Happytown
Ask students to make predictions about the
book
Discuss the changes that occur in the book
natural changes, manmade changes etc.
Determine whether students have
previously used iPads, iMovie or time lapse
Explain to students that they will be retelling
the story as a news report using iMovie on
the iPads. They can create a backdrop
using materials and craft items to display
during the time lapse
Reminder that all stories, including news
reports, have a beginning, middle and end
and need to include these elements in their
Time Lapse
iMovie
QR codes
iPads
Smartboard /
whiteboard
Laminated prompt
cards
Count down app
Chimpanzees of
Happytown
Costumes
Props
news report
Also remind students of the expectations of
the lesson (including the lesson objectives)
Middle
Split students into two groups
Each child gets a QR code. They scan it
and it determines which group they are in
(Network News or News Group)
Each student will be assigned a role (set
director, script writer, camera person,
reporter or props and costume person)
Each group gets an iPad (with iMovie and
time lapse installed) and appropriate props,
costumes and materials to create their
video
End
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy
Numeracy
ICT
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures
WEEK
/
LESS
ON
Week
8
Lesson
2
AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Science
Underst
anding
Science
as a
Human
Endeavo
ur
Ethical Behaviour
SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT
(what & how)
Intercultural
Understanding
Sustainability
KEY
QUESTIONS
RESOURCES
Science
Inquiry
Skills
1. Use two
different
ICT tools to
record
research
2. Record at
least one
piece of
prior
knowledge
and
knowledge
they wish to
gain
Beginning
Discuss previous lesson
Review things that were learnt, interesting
topics and facts that we may wish to find
out
Review what a brainstorm is and the
different ways of recording information
Explain to students that they will be using
two different forms of ICT (iPad, Coggle,
BrainPOP etc.) to brainstorm the topic
Demonstrate on the smartboard that
students will need to divide their brainstorm
into two categories: what I already know
and what I want to find out
Middle
Students split into pairs to complete task
Use iPads, MacBooks and other devices to
create a mind map
Brainstorm manmade and natural
Bubbl.us
Coggle
Spiderscribe
Books
Multimedia
iPads
Wordle
Dynamic Padlet
Britannica
Splash ABC
Popplet
BrainPOP
Smartboard
End
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy
Numeracy
ICT
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures
WEEK
/
LESS
ON
Week
8
Lesson
3
AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Science
Underst
anding
Science
as a
Human
Endeavo
ur
Ethical Behaviour
SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT
(what & how)
Intercultural
Understanding
Sustainability
KEY
QUESTIONS
RESOURCES
Science
Inquiry
Skills
1. Use
Beebots to
give a
timeline of
the growth
of our
plants.
2. Plant two
seeds; one
that will be
cared for
and the
other
neglected
3. Use Book
Creator to
record the
scientific
method (i.e.
hypothesis,
observation
s and
Beginning
Discuss previous lesson
Discuss what an experiment entails i.e.
materials and resources, hypothesis,
method, observations, outcome etc.
Explain to students that they will be
designing and planting their own garden
Discuss the factors that would hinder or
support the gardens growth
Explain to the students that they need to
take good care of one of their seeds (water,
sunlight) and neglect the other so that they
can compare the differences
What is the cycle of a plants life? Use
Beebots to follow the life cycle. Students
need to program the Beebots to follow each
step in the plants life cycle.
Explain to students they will need a
hypothesis and to record their experiment
with the Book Creator app
A3 paper
Pens and pencils
Paper fast food
trays (with a few
small holes in the
bottom)
Seeds (flowers,
vegetables etc.)
Sunlight
Soil
Mulch
Wood chippings
Water
Craft materials
Non-toxic glue
iPads
Book Creator app
Parent helpers
results)
4. Use Grow
app to
record
plants
growth with
timelapse
Middle
Students each get two flower or vegetable
seeds
Use the resources provided to plant the
seeds and create an ideal environment for
them
Students will store their good seed near a
window with direct sunlight and the
neglected seed will not receive sunlight
Once the seeds are planted, students use
the iPads Grow app to take photos of
their initial gardens and the steps they took
to set up the garden (they continue to take
photos as the week progresses)
Students outline the scientific method (thus
far) using Book Creator. They can include
photos, colours, voice recordings and
drawings to enhance their experiment
End
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Literacy
Numeracy
ICT
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures
WEEK
/
LESS
ON
Week
9
Lesson
4
AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Science
Underst
anding
Science
as a
Human
Endeavo
ur
Ethical Behaviour
SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT
(what & how)
Intercultural
Understanding
Sustainability
KEY
QUESTIONS
RESOURCES
Science
Inquiry
Skills
1. Use Book
Creator to
present the
investigation
2. Include a
hypothesis,
observation
s, method
and
outcome
3. Describe
two
differences
between the
two seeds
Beginning
Discuss previous lesson
Discuss some of the changes students
have observed throughout the week
Explain to students they will be finalising
their experiments using Book Creator
Middle
Students note two differences they have
observed between the cared for and
neglected seeds
Students record and compile their
investigation information in their Book
Creator experiment record
End
Garden
experiments
Sunlight
Soil
Mulch
Water
iPads
Book Creator app
next time