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Day 81 — Which source is an animal observation?Foundation Science · T2 W17–18 · Day 81 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 2 / Weeks 17 18

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

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Goal: distinguish invented animal-like drawing, safe actual distant view and provenance-checked real photo. Proposed codes: AC9SFH01, AC9SFI01, AC9SFI05. Prepare: Model A and safe-source, optional approved real source, Card 81.

Source label · 3 min. Mark A FICTIONAL MODEL. If a real approved source exists, record its type and date separately; otherwise REAL OBSERVATION NOT AVAILABLE.
Read · 4 min. Read A completely; child names one mark in a drawing without inferring species, behaviour or a local animal.
Model · 5 min. Teacher says, “I can describe this paper outline. A real view or verified photo would let me describe a depicted external feature.” Explain PHOTO is mediated, not live here.
Child try · 7 min. Card 81 routes sort MODEL / DIRECT / PHOTO / ADULT REPORT source labels and ask one safe real-feature question.
Check · 4 min. Offer “The drawn tail means this animal visited our school.” Child corrects drawing and location claim.
Exit · 2 min. Save exact question and source type, not an invented sighting.

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