SCIENCE FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM / WEEKS: 5E’s- ELABORATE (1-2 lessons) TOPIC

GENERAL CAPABILITIES
Literacy
CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Term 3, Week 5 • To challenge and extend students’ Earth Space Science
understandings in a new context Investigating major geological events such as
or make connections to additional earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis in
concepts through a student Australia, the Asia region and throughout the world.
planned investigation
• To use investigative/ inquiry skills
Summative assessment of science inquiry
skills
Numeracy ICT Capability Critical and Creative Ethical Personal and Social Ethical
Thinking Understanding Capability Understanding
Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability

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INTEGRATION TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES RESOURCES/KEY
(Year 1 & 2 QUESTIONS
only)
Science Science as Science OUTCOMES
Understanding a Human Inquiry Skills
Endeavour
Sudden Suggest NA Introduction
geological improvements Teacher gets students to read through WALT and WILF:
changes and to the WALT
extreme weather methods used - Understand the devastating effects a tsunami has on the
events can to investigate lands, infrastructure, and people.
affect Earth’s a question or WILF Experiment booklet
surface solve a - A well-crafted tsunami simulation which demonstrates the
(ACSSU096) problem effects of a tsunami and provide meaningful answers in
(ACSIS108) the conclusion.
Compare
data with Watch Do-it-yourself experiments-Tsunami by Saferworldcomm. https://www.youtube.com
predictions /watch?v=DZZFPCY6RlE
and use as Body:
evidence in Tsunami Model (groups of 4) Each group of 6 requires:
developing 1. Each group member will be given an experiment sheet 1 x 10 litre rectangular
explanations explaining the experiment, method, materials required plastic container
(ACSIS221) and note taking space. 10 sheets of newspaper
Use scrunched into balls
equipment
 and materials 2. Each student will complete questions on page 3 cardboard houses
safely, individually. 1 bag of plants
identifying 3. When all group members have answered the questions, 4 cups of water (collected
potential risks one group member will collect all the materials. from the teacher)
(ACSIS105) 4. Following the method steps, students will work 1 cup of rocks
LESSON OBJECTIVES collaboratively in their groups to create a tsunami 1 bag of soil
simulator. 1 bag of sand
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
5. One student will film both tsunami simulations on their 1 measuring tape
- As a group, create a well-crafted tsunami simulation
iPad and upload the videos onto OneNote
which demonstrates the effects of a tsunami.
6. Students will discuss and answer questions on page 5 in
- As a group provide meaningful answers in the
their groups.
conclusion.
Conclusion
Class discussion
ASSESSMENT (SUMMATIVE – Science Inquiry Skills) - Students will discuss their findings with the class.
Student’s work will be marked against a rubric.
LEARNER DIVERSITY
Enabling
- Groups are mixed abilities. The hands-on nature of the
task already caters for students who require enabling
Extending
- Fast finishers will research the earthquake which occurred
in Mansfield Victoria on 22/09/2021.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The experiment will be conducted outside.
Hold the iPad in two hands when walking around the classroom.
Do not eat or drink the materials
Do not throw any materials