FORWARD PLANNING DOCUMENT

TERM/WEEKS:
Literacy

YEAR LEVEL: 6
Numeracy

ICT

Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
Cultures

WEEK/
LESSON

AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
LINKS

Scienc
e
Unders
tandin
g

Science
as a
Human
Endeavo
ur

LEARNING AREA/TOPIC:
Chemical Science

Critical and creative

thinking

Ethical Behaviour

Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

SPECIFIC
LESSON
OBJECTIVE

ASSESSMENT
(what & how)

TEACHING &
LEARNING
EXPERIENCES
(include
learner
diversity)

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
General Capabilities:
Personal and social
Competence

Intercultural
Understanding

Sustainability

KEY
QUESTIONS

RESOURCES

Science
Inquiry
Skills

3
The growth
and survival
of living
things are
affected by
the physical
conditions of
their
environment
(ACSSU094)

Students can present

content using ICT
(book creator)
Students know the life
cycle of vegetables

Book creator end

product
Rubric on knowledge
of organic matter

Introduce with a working worm farm and demonstrate all

the stages of a working worm farm.

Who knows what worms do

in the garden?

Demonstrate how organic matter will breakdown

How does old vegetable

scaps help grow fresh
vegetables?

Explain the importance of worms are to grow vegetables

Has anyone used Book

Creator before?

Working worm farm

Basket full of fresh
Vegetables
Book Creator

Teach the importance

of worms to help
improve the soil in
order to grow
vegetables

Explain how to use Book Creator