Australian Curriculum Year 2 Earth and Science Unit

Includes update to version 9 of the Australian Curriculum in addition to a version for 8.4. ✓ Editable Unit Planner ✓ Grading Guide ✓ Editable PowerPoint ✓ Worksheets ✓ Success Criteria/Learning Intentions

In this Year 2 Science unit, students recognise Earth is a planet in the solar system and identify patterns in the changing positions of celestial objects (version 9) or explore how Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways (version 8.4), aligned to the Australian Curriculum.

✩ It is an 10 lesson unit (designed to be taught over a term) that contains all lesson resources including worksheets and posters.

✩ The editable planner includes relevant Australian Curriculum links and resources needed column.

✩ The lessons are kept simple and succinct, five to six steps each, to help you save time. The clear instructions highlight the key points, allowing you to focus on the students and make the most of the learning opportunities.

✩ This Science unit also contains an editable PowerPoint presentation that can be displayed during each lesson. It includes the learning intentions/success criteria, key discussion points, worksheets and display resources. This makes teaching every lesson even easier if your classroom has a T.V or Smartboard.

✩ Mrs Amy123 is known for its fun and engaging lessons that involve a wide range of cooperative learning strategies. This means that some lessons will not feature worksheets, though many will. The unit is made as hands on as possible including class and small group experiments.

✩ This unit also includes a grading guide that shows what each grade (A-E) would look like based on two activities from the unit. This document is also linked to the Achievement Standard for Year 2 Science.

Included are:

♦ Editable planner (6 pages)

♦ Worksheets & Resources (including answer keys) (51 pages)

♦ Editable PowerPoint Presentation (100+ pages) (Version 9 only)

♦ Editable Grading Guide (1 page)

♦ Editable learning intentions and success criteria

Outcomes covered:

Earth and Space Sciences: Recognise Earth is a planet in the solar system and identify patterns in the changing positions of the sun, moon, planets and stars in the sky (AC9S2U01) (Version 9)

Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways (ACSSU032) (Version 8.4)

Science Endeavour: · Science involves asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)

People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE035)

Inquiry Skills: ·

· Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS024)

· Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions (ACSIS025)

· Use informal measurements to collect and record observations, using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS026)

· Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables through discussion, compare observations with predictions (ACSIS027)

· Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS041)

Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways (ACSIS029)

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