A Material World
Students examine objects around them to figure out what materials go into their construction.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to build new vocabulary from a range of sources including technical and subject specific language, such as synonyms and antonyms.
- We are learning to build new vocabulary from a range of sources including technical and subject specific language.
- We are learning to collect, interpret and discuss data using digital tools, e.g. tally charts, digital tables, graphing or spreadsheets; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays.
- We are learning to construct data displays from given or collected data, including tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values.
- We are learning to understand that natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence how they are used, e.g. metal and plastic waste can lead to pollution.
Curriculum alignment
AC9S4H01
9
Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations
AC9E4LA11
9
Expand vocabulary by exploring a range of synonyms and antonyms, and using words encountered in a range of sources
AC9M4ST01
9
Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9S4I06
9
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S4H02
9
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S4U04
9
Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use
ACMSP096
8.4
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
ACSHE062
8.4
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
ACSHE061
8.4
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSIS064
8.4
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS071
8.4
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ACELA1498
8.4
Incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources into students’ own texts including vocabulary encountered in research
ACSSU074
8.4
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use
MA2-3WM
old
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
ST2-7MW-T
old
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
ST2-6MW-S
old
Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state
ST2-2DP-T
old
Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST2-1WS-S
old
Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
ST2-4LW-S
old
Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things
ST2-5LW-T
old
Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter
ST2-10ES-S
old
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface
MA2-18SP
old
Selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
MA2-2WM
old
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-1WM
old
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
EN2-9B
old
Uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
MA2-DATA-02
new
Iinterprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
EN2-OLC-01
new
Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
EN2-VOCAB-01
new
Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words
EN2-RECOM-01
new
Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
MA2-DATA-01
new
Collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale
VCSSU056
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
VCSIS072
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
VCMSP179
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
VCSSU060
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use
VCELA293
Incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources, including vocabulary encountered in research, into own texts
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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