Stage 1 Year 1 Science – Materials and Their Properties - NSW Science & Technology (2024)

Stage 1 Year 1 Science – Materials and Their Properties NSW Science & Technology (2024)

Where this fits into the new curriculum:

Stage 1 – Year 1

Term 3

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:

• Materials can be changed by physical processes

This ready-to-teach Stage 1 Science unit explores materials and their properties through hands-on investigations, explicit teaching, and engaging student activities.

Fully aligned to the NSW Science & Technology Syllabus (2024), this unit provides everything teachers need to confidently teach this topic with minimal preparation.

Students investigate everyday materials, describe how they feel and behave, test their properties, and explain why certain materials are chosen for specific purposes. Activities are scaffolded and age-appropriate, making this unit suitable for a wide range of learners.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

✔ 6 detailed lesson plans

✔ Explicit PowerPoint slides (step-by-step teaching prompts)

✔ Print-ready student worksheets

✔ Hands-on material investigation activities

✔ Assessment task: Design an Object Using Suitable Materials

✔ Clear assessment rubric (Stage 1 appropriate)

✔ NSW syllabus outcomes referenced throughout

LEARNING FOCUS:

Students will:

• Identify common materials
• Describe material properties (hard, soft, smooth, rough, flexible, etc.)
• Test and compare materials
• Explain why materials are chosen for specific uses

NSW OUTCOMES ADDRESSED:

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

PERFECT FOR:

✔ Stage 1 classrooms

✔ Beginning & relief teachers

✔ Hands-on science learning

✔ Collecting assessment evidence

✔ Australian Curriculum alignment (NSW)

TEACHER-FRIENDLY FEATURES:

• Explicit slide wording (no guesswork)
• Scaffolded worksheets with sentence starters
• Clear assessment criteria
• Easy to differentiate

This resource is part of a growing Stage 1 Science bundle and pairs perfectly with:

• Living Things
• Earth’s Resources
• Weather and Seasons

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