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__** Stage 2 **__
__** Science and Technology **__


 * ====Divide students into 4 groups of 5 and 1 group of 6 (differentiate students to create peer learning)====
 * ====Prepare a prezi on the life cycle of a moth (prezi.com). The prezi will be used as a demonstration of the activity the students will take part in.====


 * ====Introduce students to lesson topic: life cycles====
 * ====Explain that activity is going to be done through a WebQuest====
 * ====Show them the Lesson Roadmap of the 3 lessons====
 * ====Demonstration: life cycle of the moth prezi presentation. Give examples of how theirs could be presented.====
 * ====Re-visit how to write a recount - show a template====
 * ====Place students into their groups.====
 * ====Show students how to find the WebQuest site====
 * ====Send students off to different areas of the room====
 * ====Allocate one computer to each group====
 * ====Allow students to begin WebQuest====


 * ====Walk around classroom during lesson: answer questions and evaluate how students are working in their groups====
 * ====Make note of what type of each presentation each group is doing.====


 * ====Have all the materials ready for the presentations (e.g. video cameras, computers set up with powerpoint, cardboard and textas for posters)====


 * ====Re-visit the lesson roadmap to refresh the students====
 * ====Send students to begin working on their presentations====
 * ====Make sure they know what their presentations must be finished by the end of the lesson====
 * ====Assist students in the making of their presentations====
 * ====Give a warning that there is 15 mins left of the class====
 * ====Ask questions to the students in order to deepen their thinking and to push them a little further====
 * ====Collect all of their completed work and keep for the next lesson====


 * ====Have all of the necessary equipment set up in the classroom====


 * ====Re-visit the aim of their WebQuest====
 * ====Allow each group to present their life cycles====
 * ====At the conclusion of each presentation ask each group questions in order to assess their understanding====

For example: What do you think is the most interesting part of the life cycle? What is something you learnt that you never knew before? How did you enjoy researching your animal?

 * Evaluation**

Have the final reflection page on the IWB. Complete this as a group. Use this as a summary to see what they have learnt during the three lessons.