FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM/WEEKS: 4 (1-5) YEAR LEVEL: 3 LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: Science – Physical Science

General Capabilities:
Literacy
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
Numeracy ICT Critical and creative thinking Ethical Behaviour Personal and social Intercultural Understanding
Competence
Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability
ELABORATE
• To challenge and extend students’ understandings in a new context or make connections to additional concepts through a student planned investigation
• To use investigative/ inquiry skills
• Summative assessment of science inquiry skills

WEEK/ AUSTRALIAN
LESSON CURRICULUM LINKS
Physical Science
4 Science
Understanding:
-Heat can be produced
in many ways and can
move from one object
to another
(ACSSU049)
Science as a Human
Endeavour:
-Science involves
making predictions and
describing patterns and
relationships
(ACSHE050)
Science Inquiry Skills:
-With guidance, plan
and conduct scientific
investigations to find
answers to questions,
considering the safe
use of appropriate
materials and
equipment (ACSIS054)
-Use a range of
methods including
tables and simple
column graphs to
represent data and to
identify patterns and
trends (ACSIS057)
-Compare results with
predictions, suggesting
possible reasons for
findings (ACSIS215)
SPECIFIC LESSON
OBJECTIVE
As a result of this
lesson students will
be able to:
1.Identify the
conductivity of
different materials
and their ability to
transfer heat
2. Make predictions
as to which objects
will be most effective
in conducting heat
3. Justify was
variables will make a
difference to the
outcome of the
experiment
ASSESSMENT TEACHING & LEARNING KEY RESOURCES
(what & how) EXPERIENCES QUESTIONS
(include Learner Diversity)
SUMMATIVE Introduction:
ASSESSMENT – § The class will begin by completing a KAHOOT to refresh their As seen in KAHOOT Student iPads
Rubric knowledge on heat and heat conductors: KAHOOT
(https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/8ef7179d-2441-413d-a46b- (https://play.kahoot
Students .it/#/k/8ef7179d-
b338d4541a83).
worksheets will be 2441-413d-a46b-
marked in § The teacher will facilitate a discussion about the different materials b338d4541a83).
accordance to a that can be used to transfer heat. What are some materials
rubric that has within the classroom
identified the ability Procedure: that help to conduct Materials:
to make predictions § Students will be required to investigate the ways in which metal heat? Hot/ warm water
with adequate conducts heat in a classroom environment. in cups/ containers
justification. § Students will make predictions prior to completing the task about What predictions can
what they think will happen you make about the Spoons:
§ Observe, record and interpret the results of their investigation three different spoons Metal
§ Identify the differences in conductivity of different materials. entering the hot water? Wooden
Explain that as hot water can cause burns, you will manage the Plastic
containers of hot water and Managers will collect the items after Which material do you
the allotted time has passed. Introduce the safety procedures think would be most Worksheet:
effective in conducting Primary
Learner Diversity: heat? Connections –
§ Extension: Allow student to think about what variables could be Investigation
changed in order to alter the results Planner
§ Enabling: Guide students through the experiment and ask
prompting question to ensure understanding of the conductivity of Recording of
heat is meet by the students. Results
Conclusion:
§ Students will complete their worksheets and individually answer the Did your predictions Rubric for marking
discussing the results part of the worksheet match the outcomes of student work
§ Students will be required to hand in the worksheet for marking. the experiment?
§ Once collected the teacher will ask questions in relation to the
student’s findings within the experiment.