This unit has been designed for Year 1 based on the Australian Curriculum Physical Science Strand. Students will investigate sources of light and sound, and how we use our bodies to sense them.
After learning about sources and senses, students will experiment with different ways to create and alter sound and light.
Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Use informal measurements to collect and record observations, using digital technologies as appropriate
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables and through discussion, compare observations with predictions
Compare observations with those of others
Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
Describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy
Investigates how forces and energy are used in products
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
Describes, follows and represents algorithms to solve problems
Identifies the components of digital systems and explores how data is represented
Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed
People use science in their daily lives
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations
Use a range of methods, including drawings and provided tables, to sort information
Compare observations and predictions with those of others
Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways
In this unit students will:
Lesson 1
Bright & Loud
In this lesson, students will learn about where sights and sounds come from and how our senses are what let us know where these things are coming.from.
Lesson 2
How Does Light Work?
In this lesson, students will learn about how light energy travels and what happens when it encounters an object.
Lesson 3
How do our Eyes Work?
In this lesson, students will learn how our eyes work, turning reflected light energy into a signal for our brain.
Lesson 4
Making Light
In this lesson, students will learn about where light comes from, both natural and artificial sources of light.
Lesson 5
Making Shadows
In this lesson, students will learn all about shadows, how they're made, how they change and how people have used them to tell stories.
Lesson 6
How does Sound Work?
In this lesson, students will learn about how sound works.
Lesson 7
How do our Ears Work?
In this lesson, students learn how ears help us hear the sounds around us.
Lesson 8
Making Sound
In this lesson, students will learn about where the sound comes from.
Lesson 9
Making Music
In this lesson, students will learn how pleasing sounds are made.
Lesson 10
Making Instruments
In this lesson, students will make their own instruments.
This engaging display poster explains how sound is made by vibrations. As these vibrations move around, they push the air around them, creat...
These charts show a wide variety of woodwind, brass, string and percussion musical instruments. There are 33 instruments in total. Students...
Students will identify a variety of musical instruments in this game of bingo.
Explore various musical instruments and their classifications with this resource. It engages students in sorting and categorizing instrument...
This worksheet has been created to support lesson 1 of the Hearing Sounds Unit. It allows students to consolidate their knowledge by working...
This worksheet has been created to support lesson 1 of the Hearing Sounds Unit. It allows students to consolidate their knowledge by working...
This worksheet has been created to support lesson 2 of the Hearing Sounds Unit. It allows students to consolidate their knowledge by working...
This worksheet has been created to support lesson 3 of the Hearing Sounds Unit. It allows students to consolidate their knowledge by working...
This worksheet has been created to support lesson 5 of the Hearing Sounds Unit. It allows students to consolidate their knowledge by working...
