Busy birds

Busy birds

Lesson 5 of 16 in this unit

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Lesson summary

Students use their observation skills and directed questioning to answer questions about birds and their location and motion.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • answer questions about birds through observation
  • describe their location and motion.

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Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 1 Science:

  • Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS025)
  • Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS213)

Year 2 Science:

  • Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS038)
  • Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS041)

Syllabus Outcomes: ST1-4WS. 

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.2.

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: High – lead students in activity.

Resources required

  • Bird spotting eyes!

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