Backyard Bush Blitz - Adopt An Insect

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 9 Science:

• Examine how the values and needs of society influence the focus of scientific research (AC9S9H04)
• Write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments effectively for identified purposes and audiences, including selection of appropriate content, language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S9I08)

Syllabus outcomes: SC5-11PW

General capabilities: Literacy, Creative and Critical Thinking, Ethical Understanding

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability

Relevant parts of Year 9 Science achievement standards: Students describe social and technological factors that have influenced scientific developments and predict how future applications of science and technology may affect people’s lives. They evaluate others’ methods and explanations from a scientific perspective and use appropriate language and representations when communicating their findings and ideas to specific audiences.

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work Backyard Bush Blitz – Year 9

• Bush Blitz Information Sheet (one creature per small group)
• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Poster paper
• Sticky notes
• Student devices with internet and audio-visual recording capability
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration
• Empathy
• Initiative
• Social skills
• Problem solving

Time required: 95 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion

This is an original Cool+ lesson.