Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts, Science, Technology, Information and Communication
Grade Level 3, 4 |
Earth Report
The Earth Report unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Earth Report students focus on experiments related to day and night and the rotation of the Earth. The assessment task requires them to predict whether it will be day or night in four places around the world and design their own data collection and analysis form.
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Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Information and Communication, Technology, Science
Grade Level 5, 6 |
Out of this World
The Out of this World unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 6 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Out of this world, students learn about the solar system. Working in groups, students collect information on the solar system and complete an in-depth study of one aspect, for example, a study of a planet or meteorites. They use a range of reference sources including the Internet and apply the information to produce an information brochure and multimedia presentation to promote tours to their destination.
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Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Science
Grade Level 9, 10 |
The Ins and Outs of Waste
The The Ins and Outs of Waste unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In The ins and outs of waste students learn about the scope and effect of resource use that supports their lifestyle and the implications of associated waste generation and disposal. They investigate a life cycle analysis (LCA) and assessment of a product, identifying and analyzing the inputs (resources) and outputs (wastes) at each stage of a product’s life. As part of their work, students monitor their management of a personal project and evaluate its effectiveness.
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