Lesson Focus Learning Area / Strand Year Level Implementation Date

Participate in the STEM event STEM, science, technology, Year 4 16/06/2019

becoming Dam engineers engineering and mathematics Duration
1.5 hrs
Prior knowledge of learners
We have been participating in science week, looking at different activities to do with science, technology,
engineering and maths throughout the week. We have been discussing the drought crisis in lead up to the stem
event. Students have drafted an idea in their groups prior
Lesson objective/s
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
 Know the skills and knowledge in designing, creating and testing
 Present findings and test results
 Work collaboratively
 Draft a plan
 Build teamwork skills
 Understand the impact of natural disasters and what we can do
Link to Curriculum (identify relevant Strands and Content Descriptors)
See link to the curriculum in Weebly
Evidence of learning
 Product and presentation
 Questions and answers
 Engagement
 Draft design
Classroom Management Strategies
Noise level displays
Whole school behaviour management system
Resources
See event resources in Weebly
Differentiation strategies
Area of use wheelchair accessible
Working in groups for peer support
Aides and volunteers
Expert advice
Lesson Introduction Pre talks
 Introducing the topic  Remind students of expected behaviours
 Engagement of the  Inform students of the schedule- first you will be sitting in your groups at the
learners designated area ready to listen to the presentation. You will then be following the
presenter’s instructions on the activity. Your family and friends will also be joining
us. You will have the opportunity to take a break when you need, and there will be
light refreshments available. When you have completed your Dams, we will take
them outside to test and record findings. If you wish you will then have the
opportunity to present your design after we will thank our guest and head home.
 Have students take their draft to the library in their groups
 Ask students to sit in the designated area
Lesson Body  Welcome our presenter and listen to the presentation
 Delivering the  Follow the presenter’s instructions for the task
content through  Begin creating your dams using their drafting papers to record work
specific strategies  Students can stop for refreshments as they need
 When complete or think they’re complete, take the Dam outside to test how much
water they can hold, students might like to redesign or fix parts
 Complete the activities on the drafting paper.
 Practice presentation from drafting paper if they wish to present their work
Lesson Conclusion  Re group with designs in the designated area with the presenter.
 Concluding activities  Students to present
 Summarizing the  Thank our guest and presenter
lesson  Home
 Aides and volunteers help with pack up
Evaluation / Reflection