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Day 124 — Watch a whole path, if safeFoundation Science · T3 W25–26 · Day 124 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 3 / Weeks 25 26

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Goal: distinguish a genuinely observed adult-controlled movement from pictured positions and represent the raw path or its hidden part. Proposed codes: AC9SFU02 and AC9SFI02 (only for actual direct safe observation), AC9SFI03. Prepare: locally pretested approved large pad/table or F/G paper only, blank path record, Card 124.

  1. Gate · 3 min. Confirm approval, local date, exact apparatus, adult movement, clear access and stop rule. Otherwise mark REAL OBSERVATION NOT AVAILABLE.
  2. Before · 4 min. Revisit the child's true prior prediction if one exists; otherwise write NO PRIOR PREDICTION. Keep F/G labelled MODEL.
  3. Adult action · 5 min. If approved, adult slowly moves the large pad on the level surface while children may choose a direct safe view; stop at interruption. If not, read F/G; never mime a real result.
  4. Raw record · 7 min. Card 124 routes capture what was directly seen, including START, path, pause/turn/stop or PATH NOT SEEN. Attribute any neutral ADULT REPORT exactly.
  5. Source check · 4 min. Ask which statement came from today's actual event and which from F/G. Avoid assuming the pad followed either drawn route.
  6. Exit · 2 min. File actual date/source/access or model-only note; no fixed class outcome is supplied.