{"product_id":"stage-2-unit-2-nsw-aligned-science-design-and-digital-solutions-yr-3-and-4-copy","title":"ES1 UNIT 2 NSW DET aligned unit-Observations and questions-Digital solutions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unit is designed to compliment the recent unit rolled out by NSW Education Department 2025\/6. It is based on the unit of work-Unit 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe syllabus focus areas of this unit are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e· Observations and questions spark curiosity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e· Observations and questions initiate design and digital solutions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 hourly lessons plus 4 hours of additional\/optional content. (1 term's work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit teaches students about the properties of materials through observation and manipulation. They pose questions, describe material uses in everyday objects, and test how materials respond to physical actions. Students distinguish between needs and wants to identify how designed products meet needs and how Aboriginal Peoples use natural materials in products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/itemsDigital\/editNext\/15246587\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSyllabus outcomes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· STE-DDT-01 identifies and uses technologies to make products to address user needs or opportunities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is included in this pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint with over 330 slides (editable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent workbook and assessment tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDF for easy printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching notes under each slide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick links to units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSections for each lesson included in the PowerPoint presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf Assessment tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo links\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated for use with the IWB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested teaching prep for each lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutcomes and indicators included for each lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe font which has been used in this presentation is the Google font\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/specimen\/Edu+NSW+ACT+Foundation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEdu NSW ACT foundation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewhich needs to be downloaded onto your computer (this can be done by clicking on the blue link provided). You must restart your device once installed and all of the formatting will be correctly in place. This step is VERY important otherwise your units will be misaligned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive unit which will save you hours and hours of preparation time. It is important at the start of each lesson that you read the teaching notes as there is some Lesson preparation needed for some lessons. These include printing sets of cards in some lessons, printing worksheets for assessment purposes so that work samples are available for each child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome things you will need for this unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echart paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommon classroom objects to sort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erubber handballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etennis ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emetal spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteddy bear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebox of craft materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esamples of straw and wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estudent chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteacher chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emagnifying glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA range of materials that are light or heavy, stiff or bendy, hard or soft, rough or smooth, shiny or dull, and transparent or opaque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 spoons made of different materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplastic baby book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esoftcover book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealuminium foil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecellophane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efelt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emodelling clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epaper strips, raffia, leaves\/reeds or ribbon for weaving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estapler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewhen planning and programming content relating to Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures, teachers are encouraged to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einvolve local Aboriginal Communities and\/or appropriate Knowledge Holders in determining suitable resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander-authored or endorsed publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eread the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/educationstandards.nsw.edu.au\/wps\/portal\/nesa\/k-10\/diversity-in-learning\/aboriginal-education\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-principles-and-protocols\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprinciples and protocols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erelating to teaching and learning about Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures and the involvement of local Aboriginal Communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/aiatsis.gov.au\/education\/guide-evaluating-and-selecting-education-resources\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been developed to assist teachers in selecting appropriate resources for teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, Cultures and Languages respectfully and effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and Use: You may print this product for your personal use or for use within your own classroom. 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