Introductory+Overview

=Introductory overview of project or unit of work=
 * Rationale, m****ain aim of the unit, and key learning objectives:**

The topic of these three lessons is CLASSIFICATION in the biological sciences.The rationale for this unit of work is as follows:  These three lessons fit together to create a program which covers the outcomes for Year 8 for understanding the principles of Classification and how to apply them in a scientific context.  These lessons fit into the learning area of (In the Western Australian Syllabus) Science : Life & Living : Structure & Function : Classification.  This proposed series of lessons aimed at Year 8 students, and fulfills all three outcomes listed under the aforementioned ‘Classification’ learning area section.

The lessons connect to the outcomes of the Technology and Enterprise Learning area through the use of technologies as learning aids, for example the use of Inspiration as a tool for brainstorming. In this way, the lessons relate to the Technology and Enterprise WA Syllabus documents: They correspond with Technology & Enterprise: Information Technology: - //Students design, adapt, use and present// //information that is appropriate to achieving solutions to technology.// //>// The creation and use of information: > The nature of information:
 * how to use planning and thinking frameworks for devising information products and processes* (eg hand made drawings and electronic drafts)
 * general formats of document and information product layout and construction* //(eg font styles, spacing, paragraphing and page layout are used for different purposes)//
 * how choices in information presentation can affect meaning* //(eg and the same data can be presented as a table or as a display)//
 * specific effects of design choices on information products* //(eg a photo/image can affect the meaning given to a newspaper article)//

The target audience for this unit of work is Year 8 Science Students. The unit of work within Science is Life & Living (WA Curriculum), also known as Biological Sciences (National Curriculum), and explores Classification. The students are learning within the term topic of 'Science is all around us'. This topic was chosen to integrate science into student's daily lives and perception of the world, to emphasise the importance of Science in its many fields and facets. This gives the subject matter validity and relevance.
 * Context:**


 * Part 1 - The Powerpoint for the lessons:**