NSW Country Areas Program
OnLine Research Module
Module:Aussie Zoo

 

Stage 2:KLA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Syllabus Outcomes

UNIT OF WORK: Aussie Zoo

Living Things LT S2.3:
Identifies and describes the function of living things and ways in which living things interact with other living things and their environment.

  • observes and reports on a local environment, describing how plants and animals rely on each other.

Investigating INV S2.7:
Conducts investigations by observing, questioning, predicting, testing, recording and analysing data and drawing conclusions.

  • observes and reports on a local environment, describing how plants and animals rely on each other.

Design and Making DM S2.8:
Develops, implements and evaluates ideas using drawings, models and prototypes at appropriate stages of the design process.

  • Develops and evaluates several ideas for a theme park and models the idea that best meets the design criteria;
  • designs and makes a model of a settlement suited to a particular environment with consideration for interactions of living things

Using Technology UT S2.9:
Selects and uses a range of equipment, computer based technology, materials and other resources with developing skill to enhance investigation and design tasks.

  • designs, makes and uses a data base to record information on selected flora and fauna;
  • selects suitable desktop publishing software.