Subject: Technologies

Year Level: 5 and 6

Strand: Design and Technologies

Substrand:  Knowledge and Understanding

Investigate how and why food and fibre are produced in managed environments (ACTDEK021).

• considering how low-input sustainable agriculture (LISA) is used in a range of environments including Australia and the countries of Asia.

 Link: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curriculum_resources/technologies/years_5-6_sustainable_farming_in_south_n_se_asia.html

Cross Curriculum Priorities:   Sustainability and Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia.

General Capabilities:  Information and Communication Technology and Literacy

Other learning areas:  Science: Science as a human endeavour : Use and influence of science – yr 5

• Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect peoples’ lives (ACSHE083)
• Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE217)

 

How to use this website in the classroom:

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It is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: it lists subjects, year levels,  the content area’s, cross curricular priorities and general capabilities that apply to each web page.

This page highlights age appropriate videos and the lesson ideas that relate to the curriculum, getting the students to ENGAGE, EXPLORE and REFLECT on their learning.