Sequencing teaching and learning A suggested learning sequence for this unit is summarised For detailed information for each lesson in this sequence go to the section Sequence’. ‘Teaching Inquiry phase Lesson Purpose Engage Lesson 1: What are To identify what students know about animal and adaptations? plant adaptations. Explore Lesson 2 and 3: Bird beak To investigate how birds’ beaks are adapted to investigation suit their environments. Lesson 4: How have fish To explore the body parts of fish and identify how adapted to survive in the these structural features help the fish survive in environment they live in? its environment. Explain Lesson 5 and 6: What are To identify and explain how different structural structural adaptations? adaptations help animals survive in their environments. Lesson 7 and 8: What are To identify and explain how different behavioural behavioural adaptations? adaptations help animals survive in their environments. Lesson 9 and 10: How To understand how different plants are adapted have plants adapted to to survive in their environments. survive in their environments? Elaborate Lesson 11 and 12: Why is To identify how the adaptations of the cane toad the cane toad so have influenced its success in Australian successful? environments and to use this knowledge to inform personal and community decisions. Lesson 13 and 14: How To understand how cassowaries have adapted to have cassowaries adapted coastal development and recognise how to development? knowledge of adaptations of animals can inform personal and community decisions. Evaluate Lesson 15 - 17: Reflections To review and reflect on learning and introduce and assessment task and complete the assessment task. TOTAL: 17 Lessons (50 minutes per lesson)
Sequencing teaching and learning A suggested learning sequence for this unit is summarised For detailed information for each lesson in this sequence go to the section ‘Teaching Sequence’. Inquiry phase Lesson Purpose Engage Lesson 1: What are adaptations? To identify what students know about animal and plant adaptations. Explore Lesson 2 and 3: Bird beak investigation To investigate how birds’ beaks are adapted to suit their environments. Lesson 4: How have fish adapted to survive in the environment they live in? To explore the body parts of fish and identify how these structural features help the fish survive in its environment. Explain Lesson 5 and 6: What are structural adaptations? To identify and explain how different structural adaptations help animals survive in their environments. Lesson 7 and 8: What are behavioural adaptations? To identify and explain how different behavioural adaptations help animals survive in their environments. Lesson 9 and 10: How have plants adapted to survive in their environments? To understand how different plants are adapted to survive in their environments. Elaborate Lesson 11 and 12: Why is the cane toad so successful? To identify how the adaptations of the cane toad have influenced its success in Australian environments and to use this knowledge to inform personal and community decisions. Lesson 13 and 14: How have cassowaries adapted to development? To understand how cassowaries have adapted to coastal development and recognise how knowledge of adaptations of animals can inform personal and community decisions. Evaluate Lesson 15 - 17: Reflections and assessment task To review and reflect on learning and introduce and complete the assessment task. TOTAL: 17 Lessons (50 minutes per lesson)