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Resources I need to Create:

1: Pre-prepared question for Ice breaker activity.
2: Google Slides presentation for the Acquisition Activity (1).
3: Worksheet for the Investigation Activity.
4: Kahoot quiz for the Discussion Activity
5: Google Slides Presentation for Acquisition Activity (2).

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‘FB-COMBINED-FILE-Habitat-Mapping.pdf’ (no date). Available at: https://greenschoolsireland.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FB-COMBINED-FILE-Habitat-Mapping.pdf (Accessed: 24 October 2022).

Biodiversity in Schools (no date) Why is Biodiversity Important? Available at: https://www.biodiversityinschools.com/why-is-it-important.html  (Accessed: 24 November 2022).

Green Schools (no date) Biodiversity Theme. Available at: https://www.scoilnet.ie/uploads/resources/18739/18420.pdf (Accessed: 22 November 2022).

Learning Junction (2017) Animal Habitats- Animal Homes- Animals Video for Kids. 30 January. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj1ASC-TlsI (Accessed: 25 November 2022)

The Heritage Council (2020) How to make a biodiversity map of your garden by Michelle Castiaux. 27 July. Available at: https://youtu.be/9kkwadM-MY0 (Accessed: 22 November 2022).

Twnkil. Two Stars and a Wish Primary Resources. Available at: https://www.twinkl.ie/resources/assessment-targets/target-sheets-and-charts/two-stars-and-a-wish  (Accessed: 24 November 2022).

United Nations (2018) Do you know all 17 SDGs ?. 20 April. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XTBYMfZyrM&t=35s  (Accessed:22 November 2022).

United Nations (no date) The Sustainable Development Agenda. Available at: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda-retired/#:~:text=On%201%20January%202016%2C%20the,Summit%20%E2%80%94%20officially%20came%20into%20force. (Accessed: 24 November 2022).

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Aim: To wrap up and check the knowledge of what the students have gained from the session.

Using a word cloud generator the practitioner will have the students name some of the insects/animals they observed during the habitat mapping experience. the word cloud generator will then display to the students the varying types of species that live around their school. The practitioner will then ask the students to display their habitat maps to the class if they feel comfortable doing so.

Timing: 10 mins
Resources: Word Cloud generator (https://monkeylearn.com/word-cloud/ )

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Aim:  To make a habitat map of the school.

This will be a group activity where students will work within their groups to create and complete an accurate habitat map of their school and surrounding yard area. While the students are completing this habitat map they will also be making a record of what insects and animals they have observed while completing their habitat map.

Timing: 50 mins
Resources: A4 paper, habitat map template, and notepad to record insects/animals observed.

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Aim: To present the students with an overview of how to correctly carry out and complete a habitat map.

Students will watch a video by Michele Castiaux about how to complete a habitat map and the students will also view a brief Google slides presentation which outlines the correct steps they must undertake to complete this activity.

Timing: 10 mins
Resources: Michele Castiaux's video and Google slides presentation.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/9kkwadM-MY0

Google Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSbhxjzhqx5aZoaW-FPGncMtAKjJHga1J6CFdDWZUrKEEaWNwrCt96Sek2Nz69-VlAEiPv0xdWHBgVI/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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Aim: Students will be able to compare and correct their individual group worksheet answers.

The Kahoot quiz will have similar questions to the worksheet that the students have previously completed. Using whiteboards and whiteboard markers students will answer the questions by coloring in the whiteboard to match the Kahoot answer. Eg: The answer on Kahoot might be the green triangle symbol, the students will then colour in their whiteboard using their green markers. The students will then hold up their boards when the timer has gone off.

Timing: 10 mins.
Resources: Kahoot quiz, whiteboard, and whiteboard markers.
Kahoot Quiz:
https://create.kahoot.it/share/habitat-and-species-kahoot/225b80f9-9afe-42cb-9062-2e82f4a52ac0

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Aim:  For students to differentiate between varying species and ecosystems.

Working within their table groups students will complete the worksheet which allows them to match the native animal in Ireland to their corresponding ecosystem.

Timing: 10 mins
Resources: Worksheet.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Aen_4n4XNoJbHGm7lHOE9WaECq6wSGEahyRJmBCiVU/edit

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Ice Breaker Activity

Aim: To allow students to become comfortable with both one another and with the new practitioner who will be delivering this lesson.

Students will use their chairs to create a large circle in the room. The practitioner will call out the phrase "A great wind blows for everyone who .......", the practitioner will fill in the blank with phrases like "has a younger sibling", "had cereal for breakfast", "has a pet dog" etc. For the students to who this phrase applies, they should stand up and change seats with the other students too who it applies.

Resources: Classroom chairs.
Timing: 10 mins.

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Aim: To introduce the topic of Biodiversity.

Start by asking students what they think Biodiversity is and gain an understanding of what the students already know about biodiversity.

Timing: 20 mins
Resources: Google slides

Google Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H3nhDsPrlbYDu5v-jq8I0Dqx8dscC-drIHpX-gv0MYY/edit?usp=sharing

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Topic: Biodiversity.
Educational Context: Primary school.
Target Learners: 4th class students studying the S.E.S.E subject (Social, Environmental and Scientific Education) in Killeigh National School.
Learning Design Approach: ABC approach.
Timing: Two-hour blended learning session.

Session Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this learning session, students will be able to:
1. Define the term Biodiversity in relation to the UN sustainability goals.
2. Differentiate between varying species and ecosystems.
3. Consider the role that human beings play when it comes to their local biodiversity.