{"product_id":"es1kindy-nsw-science-unit-1-teaching-unit-living-things","title":"ES1(Kindy) NSW Science Unit 1 Teaching unit- Living Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unit is designed to compliment the recent unit rolled out by NSW Education Department 2025. It is based on the unit of work Unit 1 Science and Technology- Living things. The theme of this unit is \"Observations and questions spark curiosity\", which is the building block of scientific thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 hourly lessons plus 4 hours of additional\/optional content. (1 term's work)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unit teaches students to identify the \u003cstrong\u003e5 sense organs \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003etheir functions \u003c\/strong\u003eand how they use these to enhance their observations. Students investigate how living things survive and compare the characteristics of living and non-living things. They group animals based on their characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/itemsDigital\/editNext\/15246587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSyllabus outcomes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003cstrong\u003eSTE-SCI-01\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003cstrong\u003eSTE-PQU-01 \u003c\/strong\u003eposes questions based on observations to collect data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is included in this pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint with over 370 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\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive unit which will save you 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\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome things you will need for this unit:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emagnifying glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiPads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanimal covering samples -eg snakeskin, lambswool, feathers etc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClipboards for outside observations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants that can be observed for labelling and identifying parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures of native plants and animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny samples of native plants eg paperbark, bloodwood, finger limes (these may already exist in your playground- it would be worth investigating your local area before commencement of the unit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe font which has been used in this presentation is the Google font \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/specimen\/Edu+NSW+ACT+Foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEdu NSW ACT foundation \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures: \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\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 \u003cins\u003e\u003ca 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\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eprinciples and protocols \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ins\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aiatsis.gov.au\/education\/guide-evaluating-and-selecting-education-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ins\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\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTOU\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and Use: You may print this product for your personal use or for use within your own classroom. Sharing printed copies with other teachers, schools, or organisations is not allowed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou MAY make one copy for backup purposes, but not with the intent to redistribute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou MAY share the cover image only on blog posts and social media provided there is both credit given to myself with a link to my TPT store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease buy additional licenses if more than one teacher in your school is going to be using it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not to be sold for commercial use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may not repackage, sell or give away part of all of this product to others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may not offer or share part or all of this product anywhere on the internet as a download or copy including, but not limited to, personal sites or school sites that are on a page that is open to the public, sharing google drive links with others that are not your students or their family, internet or email small sharing groups, shared databases , open education resource groups such as Amazon inspire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may not use on commercial sites such as OUTSCHOOL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution is given to © State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oceanview Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48803156787361,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8703\/6577\/files\/Slide1_1ba003e5-3fae-4410-abb4-5defd2349b30.jpg?v=1793845053","url":"https:\/\/shareify.com.au\/products\/es1kindy-nsw-science-unit-1-teaching-unit-living-things","provider":"SHAREIFY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}