Stage 1

Living World

ST1-4LW-S - A student describes observable features of living things and their environments.

Working Scientifically

ST1-1WS-S - A student observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas.

What are the external features of living things?

Students will:

· dipnet to investigate the variety of living things found within an aquatic environment.

· examine the external features of aquatic insects and amphibians using microscopes. Discuss the life cycles, special adaptations and survival needs of these living things.

· examine the external features of terrestrial insects. Sketch and label diagrams of insects and discuss different ways we can classify living things.

HS1-GEO-01 - describes ways people connect to and care for places, water environments and each other, using geographical information.

People care for Australia's water environments

- Observe and describe natural and human features of Australian rivers, lakes, beaches and oceans by collecting and representing data.

- Locate and describe freshwater and saltwater bodies in Australia.

- Explain how people can use and care for water responsibly.

Students will:

- dipnet in Dragonfly Creek to collect and represent aquatic macroinvertebrate data.

- use collected data to assess the health of Dragonfly Creek using the Water Pollution Index.

- observe and describe the freshwater lagoon environment by creating a sound map, field sketch and vocabulary bank.

- investigate and model how the shape of the land affects the flow of water.

- participate in an interactive 'catchment story' and demonstrate an understanding of how they can care for the water in their catchment area.

GE1-1 - A student describes features of places and the connections people have with places.

GE1-2 - A student identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places.

GE1-3 - Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry.

What are the features of, and activities in, places?

How can we care for places?

How can spaces within a place be used for different purposes?

Students will:

- investigate the natural and human features of Longneck Lagoon.

- create maps using natural materials to represent the special features of the area.

- examine the various ways this environment is used by humans, plants and animals in a ‘Windows on the Woodland’ session.