Explore free curriculum-aligned lessons for Foundation to Year 6. Each one includes ready-to-teach digital lesson slides, videos, interactive activities and hands-on investigations.
Foundation Science: Animal Groups
Topic: Biological Sciences (Living World)
Unit: Observing and Sorting Living Things
Curriculums: ACARA 9.0 | VIC 2.0
Through interactive activities and the use of model animals, students develop critical thinking skills by categorising animals according to their observable features and articulating the reasoning behind their grouping strategies.
Year 1 Science: Hibernate or Migrate
Topic: Earth and Space Sciences
Unit: When Weather and Seasons Change
Curriculums: ACARA 9.0 | VIC 2.0
Students explore how animals migrate or hibernate in response to seasonal changes through interactive activities, eBooks and videos. By sorting animals and engaging in hands-on exploration, they develop a deeper understanding of survival adaptations.
Year 2 Science: Material Changes
Topic: Chemical Sciences (Material World)
Unit: Changing Materials
Curriculums: ACARA 9.0 | VIC 2.0
Students identify and document physical changes in various materials by observing, comparing and categorising their observable features without altering their underlying composition.
Year 3 History: My Country
Topic: Community and Remembrance
Unit: Country and Place
Curriculums: ACARA 8.4 | VIC 1.0 | NSW 2012 | WA
Students learn about how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples feel connected with their land and country and the importance of this connection. They practise using videos as sources and develop their metacognitive skills as they consider how people can learn different things from the same source. Drawing on local sources, students then learn about the Aboriginal heritage of their local area, identifying examples of continuity and change.
Year 4 Geography: Protecting the Environment for Native Animals
Topic: The Earth's Environment
Unit: The Importance of Environments
Curriculums: ACARA 9.0
Students explore environmental protection by learning about endangered and extinct Australian animals through habitat investigations and a koala case study. They develop an understanding of environmental threats, propose protective laws and advocate for species conservation.
Year 5 Digital Technologies: Digital Ethics and AI
Topic: Digital Technologies
Unit: Digital Tools and Online Protocols
Curriculums: ACARA 9.0 | VIC 2.0 | NSW 2024
Students explore how sharing personal data impacts the way artificial intelligence (AI) learns and uses information. They examine AI-generated images, explore how AI systems learn from data and discuss the ethical considerations of sharing personal information. Students demonstrate their understanding by creating safety guidelines for responsible AI interaction.
Year 6 English: Building a World
Topic: Belonging
Unit: The Wild Robot
Curriculums: ACARA 9.0 | VIC 1.0 | NSW 2022
Students explore how sensory language and mental models help establish settings in The Wild Robot and the broader science fiction and fantasy genre. Through analysis, discussion and creative writing tasks, they identify descriptive techniques, map the island from the novel and apply their learning by crafting their own fictional worlds.
