Stage 1 Year 2 Science Unit – Earth’s Resources and How We Use Them

Stage 1  Year 2 Science Unit – Earth’s Resources and How We Use Them

NSW Science & Technology (2024) | Ready-to-Teach Unit

Stage 1 – Year 2

Term 4

Syllabus Alignment:

Focus Area 1: Investigations of changes provide knowledge and understanding

Outcomes:

• ST1-SCI-01
• ST1-PQU-01
• ST1-DAT-01

Science Content Group: ➡ Planet Earth is our home

This content group explicitly includes:

• Earth’s natural resources
• how people use resources
• caring for Earth
• sustainable choices

Help your students explore how Earth provides resources we use every day — and how we can care for them responsibly — with this comprehensive, ready-to-teach Stage 1 Science unit aligned to the new NSW Science & Technology syllabus (2024).

This unit is perfect for busy teachers who want a clear lesson structure, engaging activities, and meaningful assessment without spending hours planning.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ Detailed PowerPoint Slides

– Explicit teaching points

– Child-friendly definitions and visuals

– Discussion questions and learning intentions

Print-Ready Student Worksheets

– Natural and processed materials

– How we use Earth’s resources

– Reduce, reuse, and recycle activities

– Caring for Earth’s resources

– Design and reflection tasks

Assessment Task & Rubric

– Students design a sustainable product using Earth’s resources

– Clear success criteria

– Easy-to-use teacher assessment rubric

Curriculum-Aligned Lesson Sequence

– 6 structured lessons

– Inquiry-based learning

– Hands-on and age-appropriate activities

CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT

Aligned to NSW Science & Technology (2024)

Stage 1 outcomes including:

• Exploring natural and processed materials
• Investigating how Earth’s resources are used
• Understanding sustainability and care for the environment

PERFECT FOR

✔ Stage 1 classrooms

✔ New syllabus implementation

✔ Relief teachers and beginning teachers

✔ Sustainability and environmental units

✔ Term planning and assessment

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS UNIT

⭐ Ready to teach – minimal prep

⭐ Clear, explicit teaching slides

⭐ Engaging, hands-on learning

⭐ Strong real-world connections

⭐ Assessment included

FILE FORMAT

• PowerPoint (.pptx)
• PDF worksheets, assessment and rubric