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| Which subject | Natural science |
| What topic | water |
| What length (min) | 45 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| Class size | 10 |
| What curriculum | ACARA |
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| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Natural Science
Water
Year 4
45 minutes
10
This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) standards for Year 4 Natural Science.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Water | 5 mins | Introduce the significance of water. Ask students what they know about water and its properties. |
| 2 | The Water Cycle | 10 mins | Explain the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection) using a diagram. |
| 3 | Properties of Water | 10 mins | Discuss the properties of water (e.g., liquid, solid, gas, universal solvent) through examples. |
| 4 | Group Activity: Water Cycle | 15 mins | Divide students into small groups. Each group creates a poster detailing one process of the water cycle to share with the class. |
| 5 | Class Discussion | 2 mins | Groups display their posters around the classroom for a gallery walk. Discuss findings as a class. |
| 6 | Conclusion and Homework | 3 mins | Summarize key points. Assign a worksheet on the importance of water in daily life as homework. |
Students will complete a worksheet about the importance of water in their daily lives, focusing on its uses and conservation. Homework will be collected at the next lesson without requiring any student to present it in front of the class.
"Good morning, class! Today we’re going to learn about something very important – water! Can anyone tell me why water is essential for life? That’s right! Without water, we can’t survive. Water makes up a large part of our bodies and is vital for all living things.
Now, what do you know about the properties of water? How does it look? What forms can it take? Let's discuss a few ideas. Raise your hand if you want to share!”
"Great thoughts, everyone! Now, let’s dive deeper into the fascinating concept of the water cycle. First, we have evaporation. This is when the sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, or oceans, and it turns into vapor. Can anyone guess what happens next? Yes, that’s right! The vapor rises into the air, and as it cools, it condenses to form clouds – this is called condensation.
Now, once the clouds get heavy, they release the water back to Earth as precipitation – which can be rain, snow, or hail. Finally, the water collects in rivers, lakes, or oceans, starting the cycle all over again.
Let’s take a look at this diagram here. [Pointing at the printed diagram] You can see these processes represented. Who can remind us of the four main stages of the water cycle? Excellent! Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection!”
"Now, let’s talk about the different properties of water. Water is unique because it exists in three states: liquid, solid, and gas. Can anyone tell me an example of water as a solid? Yes, ice! And as a gas? Exactly, steam!
Also, water is known as a 'universal solvent' because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid. This property is important for life – it helps transport nutrients in our bodies and in the environment.
Does anyone have any examples of why these properties of water are important to us? Yes, that’s a perfect example! Thank you for sharing.”
"Now, it's time to work together in groups! I'm going to divide you into small groups of two or three. Each group will choose one part of the water cycle: either evaporation, condensation, precipitation, or collection. Your task is to create a poster that visually explains your chosen process and includes details about how it works.
You have 15 minutes for this activity. Remember to be creative! You can use crayons, colored pencils, or markers to make your posters colorful and engaging. Once you’re finished, we’ll share our posters with the class.”
"All right, everyone! Time’s up! Now I’d like each group to display their poster around the classroom. Take a few minutes to walk around and look at the other posters. This is like a gallery walk!
After you've had a good look, let’s come back together. What did you like about the other groups’ posters? What new facts did you learn? Feel free to share your thoughts!”
"Fantastic job today, everyone! You all worked really well together and learned a lot about water and its properties. Let’s quickly recap what we discussed: the importance of water, the water cycle, and its properties.
For your homework, I’d like you to complete a worksheet focusing on the importance of water in your daily lives. Think about how you use water and ways we can conserve it. Please remember to bring it back to our next lesson, and you don’t need to present it – just hand it in.
Thank you for your participation today, and have a wonderful day!"