Early Stage 1 - Teddy Bears Picnic

Science and technology

Early Stage 1: Needs of living things

Teddy Bears Picnic

Outcomes:

Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2017)

Living world

·     STe-3LW-ST   Students explore the characteristics, needs and uses of living things 

·     STe-1WS-S      Students observe, question and collect data to communicate ideas 

Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024)

·    STE-SCI-01     identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement 

·   STE-PQU-01      poses questions based on observations to collect data 

Key inquiry question:

What are the needs of living things?

Students will:

• participate in Edward’s Letter and P-A-W-S Board: The content of Edward’s letter is linked to the P-A-W-S board: P - Plants, A - Air, W - Water, S - Shelter. Things all living creatures need to survive.
• use their senses on the Woodland Walk as they walk softly through the Woodlands to investigate what plants and animals live there. Safety features of walking in the bush are discussed.        
• use magnifying glasses to investigate where smaller animals and insects’ shelter. Listening Log and Rainbow Pieces: Sensory awareness activities encourage students to investigate their world. It’s a Small World:
• participate in games and activities to reinforce P-A-W-S. Students become aware of the interaction of plants and animals in the physical environment and the need to conserve their habitats. Teddy Bear Tag and Musical Trees
• follow clues through the Wild Woods to reinforce what teddies need to survive. The clues will lead students to the Teddy Bears Picnic where they will find their teddies and lunches waiting. Lost Teddy Hunt in the Wild Woods and Teddy Bears Picnic:
• Create a forest: Students will use natural materials and animal figurines to create a model forest.  Students are challenged to ensure that their forest provides everything animals need to survive

Learning across the curriculum content

• Sustainability
• Literacy
• Numeracy

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