Topic Length: 5 weeks (12 lessons)
Unit context
Topic Length: 5 weeks (12 lessons)
Lesson Duration: 60 minutes
RATIONALE
This stage 4 unit of work is directed at a Year 8 Science class for a selective girls high school with a small proportion of EAL/D students.
Students are required to create an understanding of the planet Earth and what lies beneath its surface. Through this unit of work, students will investigate the geological clues and evidence that explains the evolution of Earth and discover the details of the structure of the Earth. The students also learn to examine the properties of rock, minerals and fossils throughout the progression of this unit.
Prior Learning
According to the NESA syllabus, students are expected to understand the basic knowledge on how the Earths surface has evolved over time due to natural phenomena and acknowledgement of certain terms from stages 2 and 3. This prior knowledge would be analysed during the start of the course using pre-assessment methods in order to develop the lesson planning according to the requirements of the class.
GENERAL capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities
Opportunities to engage with:
ORGANISATION OF THE UNIT
Phase 1: Phase 2: Phase 3:
Equipment and Resources
Laptop/tablets
Notebooks
Online Resources
ASSESSMENT overview
Outcomes
A Student:
Values and Attitudes SC4-1VA Appreciates the importance of science in their lives and the role of scientific inquiry in increasing understanding of the world around them.
SC4-2VA SC4-3VA Skills Questioning and Predicting SC4-4WS Planning Investigations SC4-5WS Conducting Investigations SC4-6WS Processing and Analysing Data and Information SC4-7WS Problem Solving SC4-8WS Communicating SC4-9WS Knowledge & Understanding Earth and space
SC4-12ES SC4-13ES Content:
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