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Day 166 · A roof has parts — what did each do?Foundation Science · T4 W33–34 · Day 166 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 4 / Weeks 33 34

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Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Sources and materials · Optional practice · Check guide · Aids and text routes.

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Goal/codes: Connect actual object composition/material identity and accessed property to a child-chosen question. Partial/conditional opportunities: AC9SFU03 / AC9SFH01 / AC9SFI02 / AC9SFI05.

Prepare: Own actual roof assembly/sample or complete labelled plan; parts aid. Local preflight/access required; all physical actions adult-owned/approved.

  1. Choose the job · 3 min. “Would you like to find out about the paper roof or its supports?” This is a little inquiry model, not a weatherproof building.
  2. Name the actual parts · 4 min. Child indicates roof/support/load; adult supplies verified material identity or UNKNOWN. An actual assembly with multiple materials is needed for that composition aspect, not a drawing label.
  3. Look/try a property · 7 min. Choose a safe relevant property observation: unloaded paper bends with gentle action, support stays at a mark, or actual roof changes with the approved card. Attribute direct sense/report; no crushing, force or load escalation.
  4. Connect part and result · 5 min. “Which part did your observation concern?” Bending of paper doesn’t establish support material, load mass, waterproofness or safe shelter strength.
  5. Use the question · 4 min. Child says how this particular observation/question helped them learn; no invented designer/community interview. A real teacher’s actual use can be described if observed.
  6. Care · 2 min. One short group sample/child response as needed. Return safely; plan-only remains NOT TRIED.

If not observed: keep the child’s question and access/contribution truthful. Offer a smaller welcomed route or later opportunity; pass/unavailable is not “cannot do.” Model/report can support reasoning, not invented direct sensory observation.

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