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Lesson 1: Features of Places
Lesson 1: Features of Places
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
Students are learning to describe natural and human features of places.
Students are learning to describe natural and human features of places.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
Students can describe natural and human features of places.
Students can describe natural and human features of places.
Activity 1 - What are built and natural features?
Watch the video and join in the activity
Write
In your workbook answer these questions:
What natural features did Lisa mention?
What human or built features did Lisa mention?
What do you think is the difference between built and natural features?
Activity 2 - What built and natural features can you see in the image?
Explore the 360 photo. Use your mouse to move the screen around.
Write
In your workbook, make a list of:
the built features you can see
the natural features you can see
Activity 3 - What built and natural features can you see from your home?
Write
Have a look outside your window or, if you are allowed, go outside.
In your workbook, make a list of:
the built features you can see
the natural features you can see
Lesson 2: Your Special Place
Lesson 2: Your Special Place
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
Students are learning what makes a place special to them.
Students are learning what makes a place special to them.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
Students will be able to explain why a place is special to them.
Students will be able to explain why a place is special to them.
Activity 1 - Your special place
Look at the photo below and think about a special please in your house, your garden or a local park.
Draw
Write
Go to your special place. Ask your parent permission if it is outside. In your workbook:
Draw a picture of your special place.
Write down why this place is special to you.
Write down how you feel when you are in your special place.
Activity 2 - Sound map
Watch the video and join in the activity
Sound maps I Gibberagong EEC (1:48min) I Youtube
Write
Collect the items you need.
Go to your special place.
Complete the sound map of your special place.
Is this too hard?
Make a list of the sounds you can hear
Is this too easy?
Next to each sound on your map, write down what made the sound.
Lesson 3: Animals in your place
Lesson 3: Animals in your place
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
Students are learning what animals live in their local area.
Students are learning what animals live in their local area.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
Students will be able to name some animals that live in their area.
Students will be able to name some animals that live in their area.
Activity 1 - Lyrebird Call
Watch the video to get started
Lyrebird I Gibberagong EEC (0:53min)
In your workbook, write down three things the Lyrebird is doing.
Activity 2 - Animals near your home
Write
Observe
Ask permission to go outside for a walk to find animals near your house (they may be a bird, small insect).
In your workbook:
Make a list of all the animals you can see or hear.
Choose one animal and watch it for 5 minutes.
Write down some words to describe what the animal is doing
Is this too hard?
List three animals you can see or hear.
Is this too easy?
Watch a second animal for 5 minutes
Describe how different the two animals are.
Lesson 4: Nature Map
Lesson 4: Nature Map
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
Students are learning how spaces can be organised
Students are learning how spaces can be organised
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
Students will be able to use materials to make a map to show how spaces can be organised
Students will be able to use materials to make a map to show how spaces can be organised
Create
Make a map of your backyard or room of your home using materials from your home.
Start by collecting the materials you will use.
Use the materials to build your nature map.
Don't forget to ask permission if you need to go outside.
Is this too hard?
Create a map on a piece of paper of your backyard or room
Is this too easy?
Consider how you would change your backyard or room. Add things to your map that you wish you had.
Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreDepartment of Education NSWKu-ring-gai Chase National ParkBobbin Head
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PO Box 3276Asquith NSW 2077
Phone: 02 9457 8245Fax: 02 9457 8182
Email: gibberagon-e.school@det.nsw.edu.auWebsite: https://gibberagongeec.nsw.edu.au/
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