use of the skill. It is important for students to discuss and compare their ideas with each other during this phase. Evaluate The final phase provides an opportunity for students to review and reflect on their own learning and new understanding and skills. It is also when students provide evidence for changes to their understanding, beliefs and skills. The 5 E’s have been further developed by the Australian Academy of Science into ‘Primary Connections: Linking science with literacy’ that focuses on developing students’ knowledge, skills, understanding and capacities in both science and literacy. It is an approach to teaching which aims to enhance primary school teachers’ confidence and competence for teaching science. Refer Waste not, want not – This sequence of lessons meets the requirements of the Australian Curriculum in Science Year 7. This is is an important resource that cycles through the environment”. “Water Students will: consider the water cycle in terms of changes of state of water investigate factors that influence the water cycle in nature explore how human management of water impacts on the water cycle The unit will also contribute to Science as a Human Endeavour: Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management A lesson sequence is supplied but this can be modified as required. The lessons have been planned for a 40 minute lesson schools will need to modify the sequence depending on the lesson length in – each school. Cotton Australia will support teachers in organising visits to cotton Contact Cotton Australia Telephone 02 9669 5222 Lesson sequence PHASE LESSON SUMMARY
use of the skill. It is important for students to discuss and compare their ideas with each other during this phase. Evaluate The final phase provides an opportunity for students to review and reflect on their own learning and new understanding and skills. It is also when students provide evidence for changes to their understanding, beliefs and skills. The 5 E’s have been further developed by the Australian Academy of Science into ‘Primary Connections: Linking science with literacy’ that focuses on developing students’ knowledge, skills, understanding and capacities in both science and literacy. It is an approach to teaching which aims to enhance primary school teachers’ confidence and competence for teaching science. Refer – Waste not, want not This sequence of lessons meets the requirements of the Australian Curriculum in Science Year 7. This is “Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment”. Students will: consider the water cycle in terms of changes of state of water investigate factors that influence the water cycle in nature explore how human management of water impacts on the water cycle The unit will also contribute to Science as a Human Endeavour: Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management A lesson sequence is supplied but this can be modified as required. The lessons have been planned for a 40 minute lesson – schools will need to modify the sequence depending on the lesson length in each school. Cotton Australia will support teachers in organising visits to cotton Contact Cotton Australia Telephone 02 9669 5222 Lesson sequence PHASE LESSON SUMMARY
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