Early stage 1 Science and Technology | Living things incursion
Georges River EEC
Program overview
Living things incursion is an Early stage 1 incursion that will ignite student imaginations as we turn off the lights and step into twilight. A reading of The Hunt by Narelle Oliver will deliver the hook for learning more about living things, nocturnal animals, their features and the secret skills animals have to survive in their environments.
Students step outside the classroom and use magnifiers for making observations on the many living things that live in your school. We use identification charts to identify animals and record the places where they live and how they survive in their environment. Students then create a habitat garden using natural materials provided by our staff to consolidate learning on how small animals survive in their environment. When a predator is produced students reenact the Hunt using shadow puppets and torches. Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary is modelled and students play with synonyms and rhyme. The session concludes with body percussion and a fast-paced food web game.
Program length - 1 hour 30 minutes
Learning intentions
- We are learning to observe and ask questions
- We are learning about the characteristics and movement of living things.
Program information
Suggested timetable
Sessions |
Classes |
| Morning session - 1 hour 30 min | Class 1 and 2 |
| Middle session - 1 hour 30 min | Class 3 and 4 |
| Afternoon session - 1 hour 30 min | Class 5 and 6 |
Syllabus outcomes and content
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Focus area outcomes
Observations and questions spark curiosity
- STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
- STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data
Content group
Living things have characteristics that help them survive in their environment
- Identify and use tools to aid and extend sensory observations
- Describe how living things get air, water and energy to survive in their environment
- Recognise that plants produce their own food, and animals need to find their food
- Examine animal bodies, their body coverings and how and what they eat
- Observe and group animals based on their characteristics and justify the grouping
Living things and objects move in different ways
- Observe, describe and categorise the ways in which living things move
Focus area outcomes
Observations and questions initiate design and digital solutions
Content group
Understanding user needs inspires design and digital solutions
- Examine designed structures that animals build to help them survive in their environment
Other syllabus links
Learning experiences will also support but not explicitly teach the following outcomes:
English K-10 Syllabus (2022)
Focus area outcomes
Vocabulary
- ENE-VOCAB-01 understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts
Understanding and responding to literature
- ENE-UARL-01 understands and responds to literature read to them
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024
English K–10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2022
Teacher information
Cost 2026 |
NSW Department of Education schools $12 per student Non-government schools $18 per student The total cost of the program will be based on the number of students confirmed at least 3 working days before your program. If the number of students is not confirmed by this time, the total cost will be calculated using the number of students listed on the original booking form or the actual number of students who attend, whichever is greater. An Interschool Journal request or sales order will then be prepared and sent to your school for payment. |
Student numbers |
6 sessions per day Maximum 2 class per session with up to 30 students per class. |
Risk management plan |
Risk assessment provided. |
Preparation |
Set up – please meet the Georges River EEC staff member/s up to 1 hour before first session. Learning space – please provide a suitable learning space for each session for the duration of the day. 1 class per session = 1 classroom 2 classes per session = 2 classrooms Program length – 1 hour 30 mins |
Staff and student welfare |
For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program. |
Extreme or wet weather |
Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. Please view our trigger points for postponement and cancellation. |
Trigger points for cancellation |
See our bookings page |
Cancellation policy |
Cancellation or major changes to bookings will incur the following cancellation fees:
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Risk management
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