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TERM/WEEKS: Term 2/4 YEAR LEVEL: Yr 7 LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

General Capabilities:
Science/ Earth Science
Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and creative Ethical Behaviour Personal and social Intercultural
thinking Competence Understanding
Cross-curriculum priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Asia and Australias engagement with Asia Sustainability
Cultures

WEEK/ AUSTRALIAN SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT TEACHING & KEY RESOURCES

LESSON CURRICULUM LESSON (what & how) LEARNING QUESTIONS
LINKS OBJECTIVE EXPERIENCES
(include
learner
diversity)
Science Science as a Science
Underst Human Inquiry
anding Endeavour Skills
Some of People use Communi Learning Formative: Introduction: - What is the Kahoot
4/1 Earths science cate Objectives: 1. Students to come into class with PCs. water cycle? https://getkahoot.
resourc understandi ideas, - Kahoot answers 2. Teacher to introduce class and direct them to begin a com/
es are ng and skills findings 1. Review the for the water cycle review Kahoot on the water cycle, which has been the focus - How is the
renewa in their and water cycle and review of class for the past few lessons. water cycle AnswerGarden
ble but occupations evidence why it is 3. Teacher to start a class discussion after the Kahoot about important for https://answergar
others and these based important for - Class discussion how the water cycle can impact the way that we source water sourcing Perths den.ch/
are non- have solutions water sources. and participation for Perth City, also review from previous lessons. water?
renewa influenced to Weebly WebQuest
ble the problems 2. Identify where - AnswerGarden Body: - Where is water www.perthwaterq
(ACSSU developmen using Perths water is posts from each 4. Teacher to introduce the WebQuest task by going onto the sourced from for uest.weebly.com
116) t of scientific sourced from member of the Weebly site and playing the Powtoon introduction video. Perth City
practices in language currently and groups 5. Teacher to then separate the class into groups of three, currently?
Water is areas of , and assess what it is these groups will have been formed prior to the beginning of
an human represent used for. - Observation of class and will have mixtures of ability (Knowing students). - What uses for
importa activity ations, work amongst 6. Teacher to guide students through the three roles required water are there
nt (ACSHE121) using 3. Communicate students in groups each lesson in the task, researcher, blogger and reporter. in Perth City?
resourc digital findings Students can ask questions and teacher to ensure all
e that Solutions to technolo collaboratively students understand the responsibilities of each role.
cycles contempora gies as through 7. For this lesson students are to act as all three roles, this is
through ry issues appropria AnswerGarden. only for this lesson as an introduction.
the that are te 8. Teacher to direct students to the Lesson 1 page in Process
environ found using (ACSIS13 4. Understand the and follow the prompts to investigate how Perth sources its
ment science and 3) WebQuest task water, all students to input answers into the first
(ACSSU technology, and the specific AnswerGarden (linked).
222) may impact student roles 9. Students to scroll down and research what the water is
on other within each group. used for and input their answers into the second
areas of AnswerGarden.
 society and
may involve Conclusion:
ethical 10. Teacher to lead a short class discussion on their findings
consideratio posted in AnswerGarden.
ns 11. Teacher to remind students of the roles for the next class
(ACSHE120) and to be prepared to continue the WebQuest.

Some of People use Communi Learning Formative: Introduction: Key Edublog

Earths science cate Objectives: 1. Students come into class and be ready to begin, each Questions: https://edublogs.o
4/2 resourc understandi ideas, - Edublog posts and knowing their role for the class. rg/
es are ng and skills findings 1. Define comments 2. Teacher to introduce the topic of desalination to the class - What are the
renewa in their and Desalination and through a YouTube video. positives of Weebly WebQuest
ble but occupations evidence the process - Wordle comments 3. Class to quickly discuss what they saw on the video and using www.perthwaterq
others and these based involved with share one main point on a collaborative wordle found under desalination as uest.weebly.com
are non- have solutions producing more - Observations of Task 2 in process. a method of
renewa influenced to water from saline students and their sourcing water Google Drive
ble the problems sources. performance in the Body: for Perth City? www.drive.google.
(ACSSU developmen using group 4. Researcher is to follow the prompts and find out more com
116) t of scientific 2. Outline and about desalination and the positives and negatives of such a - What are the
practices in language justify the positive - Effectiveness of system. Each of the links will direct the researcher to new negatives for Youtube
Water is areas of , and and negative each student in information, which will then need to be assessed and using https://www.youtu
an human represent consequences of their allocated role synthesised (with the help of the reporter). desalination as be.com/watch?
importa activity ations, Desalination for (productivity) 5. The blogger is to follow the link on task 2 to an edublog a method of v=lni3zC-1uc8
nt (ACSHE121) using water production class and begin a blog detailing the findings of their group, sourcing water
resourc digital in Perth city. - Group comments the blog is to suggest the positives and negatives of for Perth City? Wordle
e that Solutions to technolo in ending class desalination and whether the group believes it is a good http://www.wordle
cycles contempora gies as 3. Communicate discussion system for Perth. - Is this ideal .net/
through ry issues appropria scientific findings 6. The reporter can help both roles as well as comment on feasible on a
the that are te through an online other groups blogs, following the link in task 2. The broad scale,
environ found using (ACSIS13 blog. comments are to be encouraged by the teacher, ensuring socially,
ment science and 3) that they are helpful and appropriate. culturally,
(ACSSU technology, 7. Students will have access to the Edublog if they believe economically &
222) may impact this is the solution they will focus on for the major environmentally
on other assignment. ?
areas of 8. Teacher to go over again the details of the major
society and assignment and where to find all the details on the Weebly
may involve (task page). Teacher to ensure that all students understand
ethical the task.
consideratio
ns Conclusion:
(ACSHE120) 8. The Reporter from each group will be prompted to verbally
share their groups findings surrounding why/why not
desalination is a viable way of bringing more water into Perth.
9. Students will be encouraged to share their findings with
their group members online via Google Drive if they havent
already, or they may wish to record the edublog details for
future reference.
 Some of People use Communi Learning Formative: Introduction: Key Introduction
4/3 Earths science cate Objectives: 1. Students come into class with their PCs closed Questions: video:
resourc understandi ideas, - Group answers on 2. Teacher introduces the topic of Water Recycling to the class https://www.youtu
es are ng and skills findings 1. Describe the Collaborative 3. Quick think-pair-share on what students understand this - What are the be.com/watch?
renewa in their and process involved software concept to mean positive v=YocDQ9OqeuA
ble but occupations evidence with Recycling 4. Teacher shows YouTube video asking students to write consequences
others and these based fresh water from - Effectiveness of down any key points that they might need for their project of Recycling Weebly WebQuest
are non- have solutions waste water each student in 5. Reminder on what student is allocated to each role within fresh water from www.perthwaterq
renewa influenced to source Perth. their allocated role their group: Researcher, Blogger or Reporter. waste water for uest.weebly.com
ble the problems (productivity) Perth city?
(ACSSU developmen using 2. Outline and Body:
116) t of scientific justify the positive - Contribution to 6. Students are directed to open their individual PCs and to - What are the
practices in language and negative class discussion the Lesson 3 page under Process and follow the prompts. negative
Water is areas of , and consequences of 7. The Researcher will open the documents/websites linked consequences
an human represent Recycling fresh on the WebQuest to find out what Recycling of waste water is, of Recycling
importa activity ations, water from waste what it involves and the consequences of it being fresh water from
nt (ACSHE121) using water for Perth implemented. The Blogger and Reporter will synthesise this waste water for
resourc digital city. information. Perth city?
e that Solutions to technolo 8. The Blogger of the group will be directed to share the
cycles contempora gies as 3. Communicate groups ideas on a Padlet collaboration page set up by the - Is this ideal Padlet:
through ry issues appropria scientific findings teacher with the above headings. feasible on a https://padlet.com
the that are te through an online 9. Students can save the class Padlet for use in their final broad scale, /
environ found using (ACSIS13 collaboration tool assignment. socially,
ment science and 3) (Padlet) culturally,
(ACSSU technology, Conclusion: economically &
222) may impact 10. The Reporter from each group will be prompted to environmentally
on other verbally share their groups findings surrounding why/why not ?
areas of Water recycling is a viable way of bringing more water into
society and Perth.
may involve 11. Students will be encouraged to share their findings with Google Drive
ethical their group members online via Google Drive if they havent www.drive.google.
consideratio already. com
ns
(ACSHE120)
 Some of People use Communi Learning Formative: Introduction: Key
Earths science cate Objectives: 1. Students come into class with their PCs closed Questions:
4/4 resourc understandi ideas, - Group answers on 2. Teacher introduces the idea of Piping water from Northern
es are ng and skills findings 1. Describe the Collaborative WA (Kimberley Region) to Perth - What are the
renewa in their and process involved software 3. Teacher introduces the C Y OConnor Water pipe as a positive
ble but occupations evidence with piping water similar project (Mundaring to Kalgoorlie) consequences
others and these based from the - Effectiveness of 4. Teacher begins a verbal class discussion on initial ideas of Piping water
are non- have solutions Kimberley to each student in surrounding this project. from the
renewa influenced to source Perth. their allocated role 5. Reminder on what student is allocated to each role within Kimberley for
ble the problems (productivity) their group: Researcher, Blogger or Reporter. Switched to the Perth city?
(ACSSU developmen using 2. Outline and third role.
116) t of scientific justify the positive - Contribution to - What are the Weebly WebQuest
practices in language and negative class discussion Body: negative www.perthwaterq
Water is areas of , and consequences of 6. Students are directed to open their individual PCs and to consequences uest.weebly.com
an human represent piping water from the Lesson 4 page under Process and follow the prompts. of Piping water
importa activity ations, the Kimberley to 7. The Researcher will open the documents/websites linked from the
nt (ACSHE121) using Perth city. on the WebQuest to find out what the Kimberley-Perth pipe Kimberley for
resourc digital proposal was, what it involved and the consequences of it Perth city?
e that Solutions to technolo 3. Communicate being implemented. The Blogger and Reporter will synthesise
cycles contempora gies as scientific findings this information. - Is this ideal Coggle Mind Map
through ry issues appropria through an online 8. The Blogger of the group will be directed to share the feasible on a software
the that are te collaboration tool groups ideas on an online Mind Map (Coggle) set up by the broad scale, https://coggle.it/
environ found using (ACSIS13 (Padlet) teacher with the above headings. socially,
ment science and 3) 9. Students can save the class Mind Map for use in their final culturally,
(ACSSU technology, assignment. economically &
222) may impact environmentally
on other Conclusion: ?
areas of 10. The Reporter from each group will be prompted to
society and verbally share their groups findings surrounding why/why not Google Drive
may involve the Pipe is a viable way of bringing more water into Perth. www.drive.google.
ethical 11. Students will be encouraged to share their all findings com
consideratio with their group members online via Google Drive if they
ns havent already.
(ACSHE120)