SCIENCE LESSON PLAN

Day & date: Tuesday, 24/11/2015

Session: 1340-1440

Curriculum
area &
Content

Objectives

Overall
duration
Student prior
knowledge

Science understanding: The growth and survival of living

things are affected by physical conditions of their environment
(ACSSU094).
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/curriculum/f-10?
layout=1#cdcode=ACSSU094&level=6
Science as a human endeavour: Science involves testing
predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop
explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical
and cultural contributions (ACSHE098).
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/curriculum/f-10?
layout=1#cdcode=ACSHE098&level=6
Science inquiry skills: With guidance, pose questions to
clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation,
and predict what the findings of an investigation might be
(ACSIS232). Decide which variable should be changed and
measured in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and
record data, using digital technologies as appropriate
(ACSIS104). Use equipment and materials safely, identifying
potential risks (ACSIS105). Construct and use a range of
representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and
describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using
digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS107). Compare data
with predictions and use as evidence in developing
explanations (ACSIS221). Suggest improvements to the
methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
(ACSIS108). Communicate ideas, explanations and processes
in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110).
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Recall the five main types of biome
Define a biome as the world's major communities, classified
according to the predominant vegetation and characterised by
adaptations of organisms to that particular environment
Identify animals and plants endemic to each biome
relate animal and plant characteristics to their biome as
adaptations
Understandings:
The Earth has (depending on source) five or six major biomes; these
are Deserts, Aquatic, Forests, Grasslands and Tundra. Each of these
contains animals and plants with physical adaptations suited to their
biome. Adaptations have developed through the mechanism of
evolution
One Hour

Year five knowledge: Living things have structural features and

adaptations that help them to survive in their
environment (ACSSU043).
Previous weeks: Students write a report, conduct an experiment
and write up an investigation about mould.
Previous lessons: Introduction to biomes.

Materials
and
resources

Chromes/iPads/surfaces BOOK.
List of things to do (Appendix A).
Structure of poster (Appendix B).

Have
Appendix A
on
sideboard.

Reintroduce the concept of biomes for absent students. Explain

that biomes are areas of the Earth that are defined by the
climate, soil and dominant vegetation of that region. The Earth
has (depending on source) five or six major biomes; these are
Deserts, Aquatic, Forests, Grasslands and Tundra. Each of these

Appendices:
Appendix A)
Continue on with your group posters!
Appendix B)

Choose ONE biome out of Deserts, Aquatic

(freshwater or salt water), Forests (boreal or
temperate), Grasslands (tropical or savannah),
Rainforests and Tundra (or ice) to create a poster in
your group that includes:

Temperature range and rainfall,

Soil type,
Common plants and their adaptations,
Herbivores and carnivores and their adaptations,
Locations world wide,
Simple food chain.

Use the website

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/in
dex.html to gather information.