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Day 61 — Which plant view is safe and real?Foundation Science · T2 W13–14 · Day 61 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 2 / Weeks 13 14

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Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Sources and materials · Optional practice · Check guide.

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Goal: distinguish a school-approved dated real plant view from a plant-like paper model; ask a safe observation question. Proposed codes: AC9SFH01, AC9SFI01, AC9SFI02. Prepare: safe-view, Model F, adult-approved plant/view if available, Card 61.

  1. Source gate · 3 min. Adult identifies the actual known safe plant/view privately with local date and access; otherwise writes REAL OBSERVATION NOT AVAILABLE. No touch, smell, taste or collection.
  2. Read · 4 min. Read F's full FICTIONAL label. Child identifies drawn stem-like and oval marks without naming species or claiming local leaves.
  3. Model · 5 min. Teacher contrasts “I can read this paper mark” with “I can observe this approved plant from our marked place today.” Point out actual versus MODEL source labels.
  4. Child try · 7 min. Card 61 asks each child to pose one safe question about an exact visible external feature, or, with paper only, one question a genuine approved plant view could answer.
  5. Check · 4 min. Offer “The invented oval proves our plant has three leaves.” Child names missing real source/date and corrects the claim.
  6. Exit · 2 min. Save question, source label and chosen access route; no invented result.