KLA+&+Curriculum+Materials

KLA and Curriculum Materials 1. [] This website leads you to the QSA (Queensland Studies Authority) website. Here you will be able to find all the science Essential learnings for all year levels (3, 5, 7 & 9). You can also access: - · the science components of the essential learnings · Assessable elements and descriptors · Science years 8-9 work plans · Sample unit templates You are also able to access and other KLAs (Key learning areas) as well

2. [] This website takes you to explore the ICT Essential Learnings within the QSA Website. You will be able to view all year levels (3, 5, 7 & 9) along with: - · the ICT components of the essential learnings · Assessable elements and descriptors · Sample unit templates

You are also able to access and other KLAs (Key learning areas) as well

3. The following are PDF files of the science and ICT Essential Learnings by the End of year 3

1. The following are the Essential elements from the Essential Learnings learnt in the activity ** ‘Is It Living or Non-living’ ** Ways of Working · Plan and sequence main steps in production procedures · Make products by following production procedures to manipulate and process resources
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Inquiring · conduct structured searches for data and information from a limited range of sources · organise data and information Creating · represent ideas, information and thinking Communicating · share and communicate ideas, understandings and responses · recognise some elements of image and identity in communication Ethics, Issues and ICTs · follow guidelines for personal safety and information security practices when using ICTs Operating ICTS · follow guidelines to use ICTs and associated processes · apply basic formatting features when using ICTs
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Ways of Working · Identify and collect data, information and evidence · Communicate scientific ideas, data, information and evidence, using terminology, illustrations or representations · Follow guidelines to apply safe practices Life and Living · Animals, plants and non-living things have different features/characteristics
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2. The following are the Essential elements from the Essential Learnings learnt in the activity ‘** Calendar Fun’ ** Ways of Working · Plan and sequence main steps in production procedures · Make products by following production procedures to manipulate and process resources · Select resources, simple teaching and tools to make products
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Knowledge and Understanding · Products include artefacts, systems and environments · Resources have characteristics that can be matched to design requirements · Simple techniques and tools are used to manipulate and process resources

Creating · represent ideas, information and thinking · develop imaginative responses Communicating · consider how ICTs can be used to communicate different meanings in different situations Ethics, Issues and ICTs · follow guidelines for personal safety and information security practices when using ICTs Operating ICTS · follow guidelines to use ICTs and associated processes · explore ways to work with and manage personal ICT resources and files · apply basic formatting features when using ICTs
 * //__ ICT Cross-curriculum Priority __//**

Ways of Working · Follow guidelines to apply safe practices · Reflect on learning to identify new understandings Life and Living · Animals, plants and non-living things have different features/characteristics
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3. The following are the Essential elements from the Essential Learnings learnt in the activity ‘** Interesting Facts of a Living Thing’ **

**//__ ICT Essential Learnings __//** Ways of Working · Plan and sequence main steps in production procedures · Make products by following production procedures to manipulate and process resources · Select resources, simple teaching and tools to make products · Generate simple ideas for designs · Communicate major features of their design, using 2D or 3D visual representations and words Knowledge and Understanding · Resources have characteristics that can be matched to design requirements · Simple techniques and tools are used to manipulate and process resources

Inquiring · conduct structured searches for data and information from a limited range of sources · evaluate the data and information gathered for usefulness and credibility Creating · represent ideas, information and thinking · record evidence of their learning · develop imaginative responses Communicating · share and communicate ideas, understandings and responses · apply basic communication conventions · apply digital media to communicate Ethics, Issues and ICTs · follow guidelines for personal safety and information security practices when using ICTs Operating ICTS · follow guidelines to use ICTs and associated processes · apply basic formatting features when using ICTs · use strategies to seek help when using ICTs
 * //__ ICT Cross-curriculum Priority __//**

Ways of Working · Follow guidelines to apply safe practices · Draw conclusions and give explanations, using data, information and evidence · Make judgements about usefulness of the data, information and evidence · Identify and collect data, information and evidence Life and Living · Animals, plants and non-living things have different features/characteristics · Living things depend on the environment and each other
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4. The following are the Essential elements from the Essential Learnings learnt in the activity ‘** Frog Lifecycles are Amazing’ **

**//__ ICT Essential Learnings __//** Ways of Working · Plan and sequence main steps in production procedures · Make products by following production procedures to manipulate and process resources · Select resources, simple teaching and tools to make products · Communicate major features of their design, using 2D or 3D visual representations and words · Identify the purpose for design ideas Knowledge and Understanding · Resources have characteristics that can be matched to design requirements · Simple techniques and tools are used to manipulate and process resources

Inquiring · conduct structured searches for data and information from a limited range of sources Creating · represent ideas, information and thinking Communicating · share and communicate ideas, understandings and responses · apply basic communication conventions · recognise some elements of image and identity in communication Ethics, Issues and ICTs · examine values and identify issues and practices for using ICTs in a safe and responsible manner · follow guidelines for personal safety and information security practices when using ICTs Operating ICTS · follow guidelines to use ICTs and associated processes · apply basic formatting features when using ICTs · use strategies to seek help when using ICTs
 * //__ ICT Cross-curriculum Priority __//**

Ways of Working · Follow guidelines to apply safe practices · Draw conclusions and give explanations, using data, information and evidence · Identify and collect data, information and evidence Life and Living · Change occurs during the lifecycle of living things
 * //__ Science Essential Learnings __//**