An activity using a torch and tennis ball to investigate how day and night occurs and then building on to understanding Seasons, Equinoxes and Solstices and Phases of the Moon.
In this 5 week program, we set up a mock archaeological dig in a sandpit (or long jump pit) so that students can get a taste of life as an archaeologist.
Blackline world map showing country outlines and ice age coastlines, using geographic projection (equator mid-way).
Printed at A0 size (1,189×841 mm) on strong Tyvek®.
Everything you need to hold a class election (2 activity and 5 resource PDFs), including full preferential voting assisted by excellent AEC resources which allow you to print customised ballot papers, etc. Students run a political campaign, whilst learning about Australia’s electoral system and its contribution to the world’s democratic history. Candidates negotiate with the teacher to offer an election promise they can deliver if they are elected (such as a class party, a day without homework, or something else).
These resources align with Year 4, 5 and 6 Australian Curriculum History, Civics and Citizenship and HASS.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.1-3.1 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.1-3.1 (combined): “Celebrating Our World”
Time allocation of one hour per week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.2-3.2 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers,, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.2-3.2 (combined): “Our Changing Community”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.3-3.3 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.3-3.3 (combined): “Daily Life in the Past”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.4-3.4 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.4-3.4 (combined): “Communities Here and Abroad”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1 unit 1.1
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping and assessment guide, student workbook and model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
History & Geography + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1 Unit 1.1: “Seasons In Our Lives”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1 unit 1.2
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping and assessment guide, student workbook and model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
History & Geography + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1 Unit 1.2: “Our Landscape”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Year bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1 units 1.1 to 1.4
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping and assessment guide, student workbook and model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
History & Geography + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1
Unit 1.1: Seasons In Our Lives”
Unit 1.2: “Our Landscape”
Unit 1.3: “Families Through Time”
Unit 1.4: “Families Around The World”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Multi-Year Level Integration
In a multi-year level class, this unit can be integrated with Year 2. For integration with the Foundation year, use the F.B year bundle (units F.5-F.8) for the Foundation year students.
The material is much more interesting. When I discussed a topic later in the term, I found that the students…
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