Year 3 Science - Biological Science - Australian Curriculum

In this Year 3 Science unit, students compare the characteristics of living and non‑living things and explore the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals, aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9.
A separate WA Curriculum planner is also included for Western Australian teachers.

✨ Comprehensive Planning

The editable planner provides clear lesson sequencing, a resources‑needed column, and direct links to the Australian Curriculum Version 9 outcomes.
A WA‑aligned version of the planner is included for teachers delivering the Western Australian Curriculum.

✨ Efficient, Teacher‑Friendly Lessons

Each of the 10 lessons is intentionally simple and practical, following a 5–6 step structure. Clear instructions highlight the key teaching points so you can focus on your students and maximise learning time.

✨ Editable PowerPoint

A fully editable PowerPoint presentation supports every lesson, featuring:

• Learning intentions & success criteria
• Key discussion prompts
• Visuals and diagrams
• Worksheets and display resources

Perfect for Smartboards and TVs.

✨ Engaging, Hands‑On Learning

Mrs Amy123 lessons are known for being fun, interactive and thoughtfully designed. Students engage through a range of cooperative learning strategies, hands‑on investigations, and small‑group activities. Some lessons include worksheets, while others focus on discussion, observation and practical exploration.

✩ Assessment Clarity

An editable A–E grading guide is included, showing what achievement looks like using two tasks from the unit. This guide is aligned to the Year 3 Science Achievement Standard.

📦 Included in This Resource

• Editable planner (5 pages)
• WA Curriculum planner (5 pages)
• Worksheets & resources (61 pages, including answer keys)
• Editable PowerPoint presentation (100+ slides)
• Editable grading guide (1 page)
• Editable learning intentions & success criteria

🎯 Curriculum Alignment

Australian Curriculum Version 9 Outcomes

Biological Sciences

• Compare characteristics of living and non‑living things and examine the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals (AC9S3U01)

Science Endeavour

• Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations (AC9S3H01)
• Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem (AC9S3H02)

Inquiry Skills

• Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions (AC9S3I01)
• Use scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations, including fair tests and safe use of materials (AC9S3I02)
• Make and record observations using formal measurements and digital tools (AC9S3I03)
• Construct and use representations (tables, column graphs, models) to organise data and identify patterns (AC9S3I04)
• Compare findings, consider fairness, identify further questions, and draw conclusions (AC9S3I05)
• Communicate findings using scientific vocabulary and digital tools (AC9S3I06)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcomes (Planner Included)

Biological Sciences

• Living things can be distinguished from non‑living and once‑living things, and grouped by their characteristics (WA3SSUB1)

Inquiry Skills

• Pose questions and make predictions based on planned observations
• Plan and conduct investigations, including fair tests and risk considerations
• Make and record observations using familiar scaled instruments
• Organise and represent data using tables, graphs and models
• Compare findings with predictions and identify questions for further investigation
• Communicate ideas using scientific vocabulary
• Use science knowledge to propose explanations and solutions

→ Other than where stated, this product is not editable.