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Summary
Students are introduced to the Murder under the Microscope and focus on the biodiversity of their local catchment area.They then identify and design a solution to a localised environmental issue. Integrated outcomes: English
Duration
Term 3, !"3 # $ee%s & days
Unit overview
Students are introduced to the MuM $ebsite and focus on the biodiversity of their local catchment area. They loo% at scientific terminology and create a $ord ban% for their o$n use. They complete an online 'ui( that investigates cause and effect in ecosystems. Student pairs must also create a $ebsite that identifies an ecological issue in the local catchment area and educates others about this issue and $hy it is important to preserve and protect it. The $ebsite $ill include an )ction *lan that sho$s others in the community $hat they can do to reduce their ecological footprint. Students must outline their $ebsite design+se'uence and focus area in their science ,ournals.
ig !dea
Students are able to identify and design a solution to an environmental issue in their local catchment area. They design and create a $ebsite to educate the community about this issue.
)utcomes
*ssessment overview
Science +,10
Science ,ournals 0ebsite Self-assessment rubric contribution to discussions and assisting others
technology, responding to their curiosity, 'uestions and perceived needs, $ants and opportunities
ST3- .) demonstrates a $illingness to engage responsibly $ith
local, national and global issues relevant to their lives, and to shaping sustainable futures
ST3-"!/0 describes ho$ structural features and other
environment and ho$ these affect the gro$th and survival of living things
ST3-&0S investigates by posing 'uestions, including testable
'uestions, ma%ing predictions and gathering data to dra$ evidence-based conclusions and develop e1planations
English +,10
purposes using increasingly challenging topics, ideas, issues and language forms and features
E23- ) composes, edits and presents $ell-structured and
coherent te1ts
E23-3) uses an integrated range of s%ills, strategies and
%no$ledge to read, vie$ and comprehend a $ide range of te1ts in different media and technologies
E23-&) dra$s on appropriate strategies to accurately spell
punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive te1ts in different media and technologies
oard E23-56 thin%s#S$ imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and o" Studies % &rogram uilder % p'('os(nsw(edu(au
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.ontent
Stage 3 , 0iving $orld
/iving things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment. (ACSSU043) The gro$th and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment. (ACSSU094)
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composing that enhance learning and en,oyment to the responsible use of digital communication
of planning, composing, revie$ing and publishing in order to meet the increasing demands of topic, audience and language 7nderstand and apply %no$ledge of language forms and features
plan, draft and publish imaginative,
assignment
informative and persuasive te1ts, choosing and e1perimenting $ith te1t structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience
(ACELY1704, ACELY1714)
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.ontent
Stage 3 , $or2ing Scienti"ically
Students 'uestion and predict by:
$ith guidance, posing 'uestions to
/esources
investigation might be
ACSIS232)
(ACSIS231,
investigation methods to test predictions, ans$er 'uestions or solve problems including surveys, field$or%, research and fair tests
(ACSIS086, ACSIS103, ACSHE081, ACSHE098)
selecting suitable methods for gathering data and information firsthand and from reliable secondary sources
collaboratively in conducting a range of appropriate investigation methods, including fair tests, to ans$er 'uestions or solve problems
Di""erentiated 0earning
Note: This unit can be differentiated by ma%ing ad,ustments to and modifying assessment for learning activities for individual students or a group of students to cater for:
different learning needs a range of learning styles and preferences.
Evaluation
@urther information to assist differentiation can be found here: 2S0 Syllabus Bifferentiation or 2S0 Syllabus: Supporting Students $ith Special Education 2eeds