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= Driving Question: = = How do the natural phenomenon cyclones occur? =

Unit title:
= Weather Phenomenon =

Unit context:
This unit have a combined Science/English focus. It is designed to assist Year 4 Learning Managers to design learning experiences for their specific cohort. This unit uses the investigation of an issue of local significance as a context for language learning. In detail, the learning experiences direct learners to explore local weather phenomena, examine the causes and effects of tropical cyclones and offer an explanation (non-literary text) of these to accompany local council’s information package about tropical cyclones in an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) environment. Classroom: The learners’ desks are permanently set in small groups of six. With each group of tables numbered one to four. Learners do have their own seats, but are used to move around to form different groups as instructed by Learning Manager.The classroom shares an interactive whiteboard with the other Year 4 class, but a white screen and digital projector will suffice as well. The topical issue of cyclones is especially suitable context for learning about a language text as (most of) the learners are aware of the affects of Cyclone Ului in 2010 and Cyclone Yasi in 2011 in Queensland, Australia.

** Following the children’s interests ** Suggested learning experiences are listed according to the 5E’s planning phases. Although it is important to follow the sequence of the 5E’s; it may be beneficial to plan learning experiences following the learners’ interest and needs.