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Topic: Life Cycles (Insects) |
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Term: ONE |
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Level 1 2 3 4 |
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Technological Areas:
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q Biotechnology q Food Technology q Materials Technology q Information & Communication |
q Production and Process q Structures and Mechanisms q Electronics and Control |
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Contexts:
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q Home q Personal q School q Environment q Recreational |
q Community q Energy q Business q Industrial |
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Links with other Curriculum areas:
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q English q Maths q Science |
q Social Studies q Health & Physical Education q The Arts |
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Essential Skills: |
Communication Information Physical Social and Co-operative Numeracy Work and Study Problem solving Self Management and Competitive |
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Resources: Internet sites, www.earthlife.net/insects/six.html , www.kidfish.bc.ca/cycle.htm , www.enchantedlearning.com , http://www.bugcontainers.com/bugsinclass.doc Books, journal stories |
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Situation/Setting the Scene: We are looking at insect life cycles and would like to look at them more closely. |
Design Brief: Design an environment to observe a variety of insects |
Specification:
Time limit of one week |
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Technological Knowledge and Understanding 1 2a 2b
3 4 Assess Identify components that make up a humane environment for your insect and its needs (Mindmap Insect Environment Kidspiration) |
Learning Experiences: (examine, identify, discuss, collect, observe, compare, read, describe) · KWL chart (KWL Chart Insects in folder)of what we know and what we want to learn about insects · Research what insects are suitable for captivity http://www.bugcontainers.com/bugsinclass.doc (this site talks about the things you need) 1. Identify the insect and make a list of its needs (food, water, shelter, etc.) 2. Show how the needs will be met. 3. Pay particular attention to the food that will be provided. If it is a predator, will it eat beetles and/or crickets? If it eats plant material, can this food be obtained easily? · Identify components that make up a humane environment for your insect and its needs (Mindmap Insect Environment Kidspiration in folder)
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Technological Capability 5 6a 6b
6c 6d Assess Draw a plan of the design Gather materials and resources together Produce the insect house Insect Environment Plan in folder |
Learning Experiences: (generate, select, develop, adapt, present, test & evaluate, draw, model, plan) · Share ideas about how to care for a particular insect · Draw a plan of the design · Gather materials and resources together (Insect Environment Plan in folder) · Produce the insect house · Collect food sources and insects
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Technology and Society 7 8 Assess |
Learning Experiences: (impacts, cultural values, attitudes, behaviour, preferences, beliefs & values) · Compare different environments of insects in captivity · List how many ways you can make the environment more adaptable to the insects needs · Consider how an environment impacts on how we live |
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ICT Links |
Internet websites, Kidspiration mindmaps |
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Roera Thomas, Anna Puru, Jonas Widjaja, Jacqui Sharp 2005
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Assessment Rubric |
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Students Show knowledge and understanding of the following: |
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2b
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Identify components that make up a humane environment for your insect and its needs (Mindmap Insect Environment Kidspiration in folder)
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Operating at |
Level 1 Ask questions and share ideas about what will make a humane environment for insects |
Level 2 Can identify and depict ideas about components of a humane environment. |
Level 3 Can explore and describe how components of a humane environment are linked |
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6b
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Draw a plan of the design Gather materials and resources together Produce the insect house Insect Environment Plan in folder |
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Operating at |
Level 1 Identify and gather necessary resources and model or make their solution
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Level 2 Identify and gather necessary resources and model or make their solution . |
Level 3 Prepare a plan of action, identify and collect the required resources and produce the selected solution to meet agreed or specified criteria |
Assessment
Technology
Assessment Term 1
Draw a picture and write what components you used to create your insects’ environment.
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Draw and identify two different environments of insects in captivity.
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Teachers Comment:
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Kidspiration activities
