SCIENCE LESSON PLAN

Day & date: Wednesday and Thursday, 25 and 26/11/2015

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

Materials
and
resources
Have
Appendix A
on
sideboard.

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.
Chromes.
List of things to do (Appendix A).
Structure of poster (Appendix B).
Rubric for world biomes sheet (Appendix C).
Groups use
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/index.htm
l to gather information about their Biome, creating a poster for
their Biome representing the information from Appendix B.

Appendices:
Appendix A)
Ensure all science work handed back is glued into your
science books.
Continue on with your group posters!
Appendix B)

Choose ONE biome 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.

Appendix c)
Requirements: Fill out World Biomes sheet.

Name:

Criteria:
Temperature.
Precipitation

Soil.
Plants.
Adaptations.
Herbivores.
Adaptations.
Locations.
Simple food
chain.
Grade:

Teacher notes: