Unit Outline: Science Adaptations of Extreme Environments
KEY: Whole Class
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Individual
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F Formative S-Summative D-Diagnostic
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Marine Animal Adaptations Marine animal presentation Focus on ocean and sea animals Students look at the video and make notes on the different survival adaptations Marine Animal Adaptations Marine animal presentation Focus on river animals Underwater Marine Animals Watching Finding Nemo Examining the different marine animals
Marine
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Writing Students connect adaptations shown in the video to the animals they have photographs of Writing Students make notes from the presentation Listening and Viewing Looking at the variety of marine animals Writing Write down adaptations of animals from the movie Listening and Viewing Class discussion of an arctic environment Writing Students create a mind map explosion of information about arctic environment
Marine animals PowerPoint Marine animals worksheet with photographs Science books Marine animals PowerPoint Science books
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Marine
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Marine
Finding Nemo DVD Science books
(F) Identifying marine animals and their survival adaptations
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Arctic
Introduction To The Arctic Environment What are the conditions of the environment? Mind map of the environment and what animals you think live in the arctic?
Arctic PowerPoint Science books
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Arctic Animal Adaptations Arctic animals video Students watch the video of arctic animal adaptations and make notes on the different animals Arctic Animals Design own arctic animal incorporating adaptations that we have discussed All adaptations must help the animal to survive in the cold environment of the arctic Arctic Plant Adaptations Arctic plants video Students watch the video of arctic plant adaptations and make notes on the different plants
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Arctic
Writing Students connect adaptations shown in the video to the animals they have photographs of Revision Drawing on the information learnt to design a new arctic animal
Arctic PowerPoint Arctic animals video Arctic animals worksheets with photographs Science books Blank paper Science books Arctic PowerPoint Arctic plants video Arctic plants worksheets with photographs Science books
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Arctic
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Arctic
Writing Students connect adaptations shown in the video to the plants they have photographs of Revision Creating questions independently Listening and Viewing Listening to other students ideas and perceptions Editing Peer correction and marking
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Arctic
Arctic Quiz Students prepare 5 quiz questions each on Arctic adaptations (at least one plant) Students pair up and deliver their quiz to another student Students mark each others quizzes
Science books
(S) Arctic Plant and Animal Adaptations
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F Formative S-Summative D-Diagnostic
3
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Desert Meerkat Assessment Students complete the Meerkat assessment Introduction To The Forest Environment What are the conditions of the environment? Mind map of the environment and what animals you think live in the forest?
Meerkat Assessment Listening and Viewing Class discussion of a forest environment Writing Students create a mind map explosion of information about forest environment Writing Students make note of important information while watching the video Listening and Viewing Students have a discussion and peer teaching session in small groups about the adaptations they have noted Revision Structural and behavioural adaptations Desert adaptations Marine adaptations Arctic adaptations Forest adaptations
Meerkat Assessment
(S) Meerkat Assessment
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Forest
Forest PowerPoint Science books
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Forest
Forest Animals and Plants Forest animals and plants video Students watch the video and make notes on the adaptations they see Students move into small groups to discuss the adaptations they have noted
Forest animal and plants video Science books
(4)
Desert Marine Arctic Forest
Quiz
Students complete a quiz where they need to identify the environment the animal is from and the adaptations it has to survive in that environment
Adaptations Quiz Quiz books
(S) Structural and Behavioural Adaptations
