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EDX2260 Assignment 2
Australian Curriculum: Science http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Science/Curriculum/F-10 Topic: Sky and Space
(3 weeks duration)
Year Level:
Science Understanding
(only select relevant statements)
Science as a Human Endeavour
(only select relevant statements)
Science Inquiry Skills
(only select relevant statements)
Earth and Space Sciences
Content description:
Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019)
Elaborations:
Recording short and longer-term patterns of events that occur on Earth and in the sky, such as the appearance of the moon and stars at night, the weather and the seasons.
Content description:
Science involves asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE021)
Elaborations:
Jointly constructing questions about the events and features of the local environment with teacher guidance
Content description:
Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS025)
Elaborations:
Researching ideas collaboratively using big books, web pages and ICT within the classroom
Common misconceptions and alternative conceptions that students have about sky and space
General Capabilities
(only select relevant capabilities)
Safety precautions
Moon phases were caused by the shadow of the earth on the moon
Rain occurs when the clouds get scrambled and melt.
Critical and creative thinking:
Identify and clarify information and ideas
Literacy:
Compose spoken, written, visual and multimodal learning area texts
ICT capability:
Locate, generate and access data and information
When working with hot materials teachers and students should wear appropriate hand protection
When working with matches tie back long hair and secure loose clothing.
References: • To provide a list of references or sources in APA style to support this unit.