Lesson summary
Students set up a conservation project that will assist local biodiversity by providing local wildlife with a safe place to drink water.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand that many animals need a safe place to drink water
- recognise that people can help our native animals.
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Lesson details
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum content descriptions:
Year 1 Mathematics:
- Measure and compare the lengths and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units (ACMMG019)
- Give and follow directions to familiar locations (ACMMG023)
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)
Year 2 Mathematics:
- Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units (ACMMG037)
- Interpret simple maps of familiar locations and identify the relative positions of key features (ACMMG044)
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)
Syllabus Outcomes: MA1‑1WM, MA1‑2WM, MA1‑3WM, MA1-9MG, MA1-10MG, MA1-11MG, MA1-15MG, MA1-16MG.
General capabilities:Â Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy.
Cross-curriculum priority:Â Sustainability OI.2.
Time required:Â 60 mins
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – Lead students in a discussion and write lists.
Digital technology opportunities:Â Digital sharing capabilities.
Resources required
- Blackboard
- Student Worksheet – one copy per student
- Computers/tablets to access the online worksheet.
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