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Classifying
objects
- Which of these are living? non-living? or dead?
Leaves
on trees VS new leaves on ground VS dried up leaves on the ground;
finger nails; saltanas VS grapes; coral; snail shells; fruit from
a shop VS fruit on a tree; etc
Do
a cut and paste exercise from magazines of living, non-living
or dead onto 3 posters.
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Definition
of living things
- What are the features of a living thing?
- What are the features of a non-living thing?
- What are the features of a dead thing?
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Variety
of non-living things
- What are the features of a living thing?
- What are the features of a non-living thing?
- What are the features of a dead thing?
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Our
environmental backyards
- discover what plants & animals we have in our backyard;
-plant some plants and help them grow;
- do we have a pet? what effects does having pets or cattle have
on our environment? |
Biodiversity,
change & continuity
- Why did some species die out?
- What happened in to the dinosaurs?
-What factors affect survival in Africa, Antarctica or Australia?
- Look at endangered species and how we have tried to protect
them
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Living
together
- Food webs and ecosystems;
- interdependence of animals and plants in any ecosystem;
- look at animals that live in groups;
- reasons for introduced species in Australia and ways to control
them;
- evolution and how animals have adapted behaviourally to better
their chances of survival
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Classification
of living things
- animal and plant kingdom;
- Australian flora and fauna;
-dichotomous keys for classification;
-identify common plants & animals;
- similar features of animals that have evolved together;
- identify patterns to make predictions;
- identify features that define animal groups like vertebrates,
invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles etc etc |
Survival
- Living & non-living things that affect survival
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Ecology
- What is ecology?
- Natural ecosystems;
- pond & garden ecosystems within a school;
- setting up an aquarium;
- jam jar aquarium;
- human change to ecosystems;
- classify animals by their diet;
- animal parenting, feeding, competition & coexistence;
- explain behavioural features of animals that promote greater chances
of survival; |
"Environment"
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Structure
of animals & plants
- structure of animals and plants used for reproduction, support
and movement;
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Social
organisation
- dominance;
- animal communication;
- plant competition for light; |
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Scientists
- what scientists helped us with our understanding of our environment?
- who was Charles Darwin?
- modern scientists David Suzuki etc?
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Characteristic
of living things
- observing cells, tissues under microscopes;
- viruses;
- what living things are made of;
- energy for life (photosynthesis);
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Scientific
Method
- Ways to work with the environment;
- graphing using bar graphs or line graphs;
- averages;
- designing an experiment.
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Adapting
to the environment
- look at animal & plant adaptation to habitat (climate, predation,
camouflage, evolution)
- features of carnivores & herbivores;
- behaviour strategies for hunting & evasion;
- body structures assists survival;
-"survival of the fittest" :Darwin
- external features & adaptations for animals & plants
for survival.
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Microscopes
- using a microscope;
- types of cells;
- types of microscopes.
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Classification
of living things
- animal and plant kingdom;
- Australian flora and fauna;
-dichotomous keys for classification;
-identify common plants & animals;
- similar features of animals that have evolved together;
- identify patterns to make predictions;
- identify features that define animal groups like vertebrates,
invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles etc etc
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Food
webs
- identify simple food webs in our own backyards;
- create a visual map to display how living things in a habitat
interact;
- map our own human food web;
- explore typical food webs for Africa, Antarctica or Australia;
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Conservation
- explore ways Australians are trying to save the environment;
- what do GreenPeace do?;
- explore topical environmental issues;
- debate some key issues.
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The Black Death
- understanding of how disease can affect the human habitat;
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Animal
& plant habitat
- where do various animals & plants live in the world?
- what are the most common animals & plants in Australia?
- compare habitats and the factors that affect them
- explore similar areas in the world. Are the plants & animals
similar?
- what does an animal or plant need in its habitat?
- how does other animals & plants affect a particular species?
- what are some of the special needs for animals & plants
in the Australian climate?
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The
Australian environment
- how is the Australian government assisting in protecting our
environment?
- what programs exist to protect or repair our environment?
- what causes global warming?;
-what causes the greenhouse effect?
-how
can I help?
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Water
needs in Australia
- why is water so important in Australia?
- how can you conserve water at home?
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Undesirables
- weeds or pests
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Pollution
- what types of pollution are there?
- how can we limit it?
- what damage can it cause?
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Ecosystems
- Keeping things in balance
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