Australian Curriculum Version 8.4 Year 1 Science Units Bundle

Biological Science:
– Living things have a variety of external features (ACSSU017)
– Living things live in different places where their needs are met (ACSSU211)
Physical Science:
– Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed (ACSSU020)
Chemical Science:
– Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways (ACSSU018)
Earth and Space Science:
– Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019)

Topics covered in this bundle include:

Features of Living Things
– Identifying minibeasts
– Features of minibeasts
– Minibeast habitats
– How do minibeasts survive?

Light and Sound
– Exploring Light
– Sources of Light
– Colour and Light
– Exploring Sound
– Sources of Sounds
– Sensing Sounds
– Observing Vibrations
– Assessment: Single Assessment Sheets

Changing Materials
– What are materials? Identifying different types of materials
– Physically changing materials
– Materials from the Land – exploring how First Nations Australians changed the materials by twisting, bending, etc.
– Changing Shape investigation
– Purposeful changes – paper plane investigation
– Purposeful changes – Creating Paper Sculptures
– Purposeful changes – Friendship Bracelets
– Assessment: Design a sculpture and/or Changing Materials assessment sheet

Seasonal Changes
– Changes in the environment
– Night and Day changes
– Seasons in Australia
– Changes in Seasons
– Dressing for the Season
– Aboriginal Seasons