FULL SCIENCE Curriculum (Adjusted): 36 Lesson Plans + 3 Summative Assessments (Year 1)

FULL SCIENCE Curriculum (Adjusted): 36 Lesson Plans + 3 Summative Assessments (Year 1)

The Adjusted Lesson Plans are designed for all students, including those with learning limitations, who may benefit from a more simplified and broader approach to learning, while still ensuring coverage of the required content descriptors for the Australian Curriculum.

Covering:
AC9S1U01 - identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs.
AC9S1U02 - describe daily and seasonal changes in the environment and explore how these changes affect everyday life.
AC9S1U03 - describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape.

AC9S1H01 - describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions.
AC9S1I01 - pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences.
AC9S1I02 - suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions.
AC9S1I03 - make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate.
AC9S1I04 - sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models.
AC9S1I05 - compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance.
AC9S1I06 - write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary.

Each Lesson Plan offers: Cross Curriculum Opportunities, Explicit Teaching Content (Adjusted to student level), Hands-On Learning Tasks, Creative Exploration, Assessment Options, Differentiation Strategies, Extension Tasks.

Also included 3 Summative Assessment Tasks covering the content of all lessons.

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Key Features of the Adjusted Curriculum Lessons:
 Simplified Content: While adhering to the Australian Curriculum content
descriptors, our lessons are designed to be accessible and engaging for all
learners, including those with learning support needs.
 Repetitive Learning: Many lessons can be repeated or revisited to reinforce
learning and address individual student needs.
 Explicit Teaching: Each lesson includes clear and direct instruction to ensure
all students understand the key concepts.
 Hands-on Learning: We emphasize active learning through engaging and
interactive activities that allow students to explore and discover.
 Assessment Options: Each lesson includes suggestions for (in)formative
assessment tasks to monitor student progress and provide timely feedback.
 Extension Tasks: We offer a range of extension activities per lesson to
provide further enrichment opportunities for all students.