NESA / Science and Technology / Living World / Survival of living things

describe how living things depend on each other and the environment to survive

The Blue Marble Sustainability Preview Unit

Ecosystems · Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to learn about ecosystems as they complete a CLOZE activity and conduct an ecosystem scavenger hunt in the schoolyard.
Vegetation and Animals of Africa · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about types of vegetation and some of the native animals of Africa.
National Park Excursion · Learning Opportunities
Your students will go on an excursion to a national park.
Conservation Campaign: Researching An Endangered Animal · Learning Opportunities
Your students will research an endangered animal in preparation for designing a campaign to raise awareness of the challenges that the endangered animal faces.
Conservation Campaign: Sharing Our Campaigns · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will answer questions about the animal that they researched.
Pretest · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will complete a pretest to determine what they understand about environmental sustainability.

Edible Gardens Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit

Assessment · Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.