Lesson summary
In this activity, students are given a range of animal names and are asked to find other students with the same animal name using only the call and characteristics of their animal.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand that we associate many animals with the call they make and animals communicate for a range of purposes
- learn to listen to the different animal sounds and identify which animal is which.
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian curriculum content descriptions:
Year 5 Science:
- Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043)
Year 6 Science:
- The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094)
Syllabus Outcomes: ST3-10LW, ST3-11LW.Â
Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor
Time required: 15 – 20 mins
Level of teacher scaffolding: Assign students with animal names. You may need to give the students an indicator of the sound if they don’t know.
Resources required
- Printed animal name for each student, or create your own
Additional info
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