Science & technology - Living world

Scientific inquiry questions

• What do we notice about living things?
• How can living things be used to meet our needs?

Outcomes

• Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas STe-1WS-S
• Develops solutions to an identified need STe2DP-T 
• Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things STe-3LW-ST

Content

• Characteristics and basic needs of living things
• Using living things as food and fibre

Cross Curriculum Priorities

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures 
• Sustainability

Literacy & Numeracy Learning Progressions

This program supports student learning in various Elements of the Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions.

Activity 1 - Bush Resource Walk & Bush Survey

Students take a guided walk around Brewongle, learning about and analysing bush resources. Students do leaf rubbings of various plants, comparing features and discussing links between features and Darug uses for plants.

Activity 2 - Tools & Trade

Students learn about, look at and touch a range of Dharug tools, discussing men’s and women’s duties and tools, what tools are made from and how they are made. Students learn about seasonality and trade of resources. They work in the “tool construction zone” and use natural objects to design and produce a tool.

Activity 3 - Wattungle - the Sydney Green Wattle

An up close analysis of the structure and function of parts of Wattungle. Students touch and learn about the numerous uses for Wattungle in a “pin the part on the plant” activity.

There is no worksheet required for this program.

There are no pre-excursion requirements for this program.