Interconnections: Magnetic Island
Over a two-week period, students completed a staged investigative inquiry into how people connect with Magnetic Island and the impacts of these interconnections. The scaffolded stages of the inquiry were: Identify and list the main questions that …
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Observation: What are the features of the local park?
After talking about natural, managed and constructed features of places, students visited a park in the local area to observe and take photos of its features in response to the question: what are the features of the local park? The students were then …
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Written response: Bushwalking
As part of a unit of work about healthy eating and the outdoors, students learnt about the natural environment and participated in a bushwalk in their local community. Students explored strategies to promote minimal impact on the environment. Students …
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Report: Elizabeth Farm House
Students attended Elizabeth Farm, a historical estate in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, to investigate what life was like in the 1800s. The students explored the family home of wool pioneer John Macarthur and his wife Elizabeth, including the bedrooms …
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Worksheet: Ecosystems
Students had completed a unit on ecosystems, including conducting field work in their local heathland and completing a case study on the Biosphere 2 experiment. They had investigated how matter and energy move through an ecosystem, and the different ways …
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Investigation report: Comparing local habitats
Students were investigating local habitats. They were read a number of texts such as Green Air by Jill Morris, Hairy Nose, Itchy Butt by Elizabeth Frankel and Garry Duncan, and Leaf Litter by Rachel Tonkin. Pair and class discussions were held during …
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Investigation: Local birds
By the end of Year 3, students use their understanding of the movement of Earth, materials and the behaviour of heat to suggest explanations for everyday observations They describe features common to living things. They describe how they can use science …
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Demonstration and written reflection: Indoor climbing
Students were provided with opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge of climbing and belaying at the local indoor climbing facility. Students were asked to demonstrate their climbing and belaying skills. Following practical and belaying sessions, …
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Written reflection: Team challenges
For the first three lessons of the year, students worked in small groups to complete a number of challenges that required teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, and movement skills to be successful. This series of lessons focused on building social …
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