This Science unit covers a range of concepts relating to the basic needs of living things.
It consists of 10 lessons of approximately 60 minutes duration.
The sequence of lessons and suggested time frames should be regarded as a guide only; teachers should pace lessons in accordance with the individual learning needs of their class.
An assessment task for monitoring student understanding of the unit objectives is included, and will require an additional lesson.
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Living things have basic needs, including food and water
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events
Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses
Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas
Share observations and ideas
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions
Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences
Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses
Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance
Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others
Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs
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