Lesson summary
Students evaluate whether humans are influencing our climate by critically analysing data on climate change.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand how the climate is changing
- recognise some of the causes of climate change.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- interpret graphs and charts.
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content descriptions:
Mathematics:
Students learn to:
- interpret line graphs representing change over time; discuss the relationships that are represented and conclusions that can be made (AC9M5ST02)
Cross Curriculum Priority: Sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.
Relevant parts of Year 5 achievement standards:
By the end of Year 5, students interpret and compare data represented in line graphs.
Resources required
- Device capable of presenting a website to the class
- Climate Change Fact Sheet
- Student Worksheet - one copy per student.
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- communication
- critical thinking
- cultural understanding
Additional info
Level of teacher scaffolding: High - review students’ knowledge and identify their misconceptions, assist students with simple chemistry concepts, assess student outcomes.
This is an original Cool+ lesson.
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