Living And Non-Living

This term, our Year 3’s have been focusing on Living and Non-Living things in Science. The unit provides opportunities for the students to observe a range of living and non-living things and to consider how they know whether or not something is alive. The activities we covered so far, encourages consideration of the seven life processes (movement, respiration, sensitivity, nutrition, excretion, reproduction, and growth) as providing evidence of something being alive.

The students also conducted a survey and collected data about the hair and eye colour of classmates, and then collated their findings into a tally chart.

To end the unit, we looked at stages in the human, animal, and plant life cycle.  Students were then given an opportunity to create their own life cycle poster and present their work to the class in the form of an oral.  The students put in a lot of effort and hard work and both their posters and orals were amazing. There were many fun and interesting facts presented to the class, and I am certain that we all learnt something new about the various animals.

Well done Year 3!  I am so proud of you all

Monalisa Maphosa
Year 3 Teacher