Lesson summary
Students work together as a class to develop a safety code for learning about solid waste.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- recognise that there are some hazards in learning about waste, but students can be safe if they follow some simple rules.
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian curriculum content descriptions:
Year 3Â English:
- Learn extended and technical vocabulary and ways of expressing opinion including modal verbs and adverbs (ACELA1484)
Year 3 Science:
- Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports (ACSIS060)
Year 4Â English:
- Incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources into students’ own texts including vocabulary encountered in research (ACELA1498)
Year 4 Science:
- Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports (ACSIS071)
Syllabus Outcomes: EN2-9B, ST2-4WS.Â
Time required: 48 mins
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – lead class-wide discussion and manage activity.
Resources needed
- Paper and pens
Additional info
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