Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding / Earth and space sciences

Daily and seasonal changes in our environment affect everyday life (ACSSU004)

Weather and Seasons Subject Based Preview Unit

Sharing What I Know About Weather and Seasons · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will share what they know about weather and seasons.
Weather Glossary · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Protection from the Weather · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider different clothing to wear in different weather conditions.
Observing Clouds · Learning Opportunities
Your students will observe the clouds and make a cloud-inspired artwork.
Four Seasons: Changing Trees · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider seasonal changes and show how a tree might look during different seasons.
Two Seasons: Shelter from the Rain · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider how we know rain is coming and create a rain shelter for a figurine.
Animals in Winter · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn how animals stay warm in Winter and draw a monster wearing clothes to keep it warm in cold weather.
Sharing What I Learnt About Weather and Seasons · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.