Stage 2
RHEEC PROGRAM: Push/Pull
Overview: Students explore pushes and pulls. Through investigations students observe and gather evidence about how
these forces act in the air, water, and on the ground.
Curriculum Focus and rationale: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY K-6
Duration: One Full Day
Syllabus Outcomes
Syllabus Content
ST2-4WS - investigates their
questions and predictions by
analysing collected
data, suggesting explanations for
their
findings, and communicating and
reflecting on the processes
undertaken.
ST2-5WT - applies a design
process and uses a range of
tools, equipment, materials and
techniques to produce solutions
that address specific design
criteria.
ST2-7PW - describes everyday
interactions between objects that
result from contact and
noncontact forces
Students question and predict by:
• responding to and posing questions (ACSIS024, ACSIS037)
• making predictions about familiar objects and events and the outcomes of investigations (ACSIS024, ACSIS037,
ACSHE021, ACSHE034)
Students conduct investigations by:
• working cooperatively and individually when participating in different types of guided investigations to explore
and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources, surveys
and fieldwork (ACSIS025, ACSIS038)
Students generate and develop ideas by:
• exploring different materials by observing and manipulating them and using trial-and-error
• using techniques for documenting and communicating design ideas, including simple plans, drawings and
models, using familiar materials
• describing the features of design ideas and the materials they select
• using feedback from others to refine design ideas
• using the results of investigations to refine design ideas
Students produce solutions by:
• using a range of everyday tools, equipment, materials and techniques
• working cooperatively and safely
A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape. (ACSSU033)
Students:
• describe the effects of pushes and pulls on familiar objects, including moving, stopping and changing direction,
changing shape or breaking
• explore how different strengths of pushes and pulls affect the movement of objects on land and through water
and air
• demonstrate some ways that people use pushes and pulls in their everyday life, eg sweeping with brooms.
8ways
Story Sharing
Land links
Deconstruct Reconstruct
Learning across
the curriculum
EN2-1A - A student:
› communicates in a
range of informal
and formal contexts
by adopting a range
of roles in
group, classroom,
school and
community contexts
MA2-1WM uses appropriate
terminology to
describe, and
symbols to
represent,
mathematical ideas
Sustainability:
Investigating
systems in the
natural and made
environments.
National Safe School Framework focus
Element 2: A supportive and connected school culture
Element 5: Positive behaviour management
Element 6: Engagement, skill development and safe school
curriculum.
Element 7: A focus on student wellbeing and student
ownership
RHEEC PROGRAM: Push/Pull
Learning Activity One
Introduction: RHEEC lead a discussion on Push/ Pull/
forces/gravity/ movement.
Learning Activity Two
Push/Pull Audit: Students do a push pull audit in groups of 5.
(kitchen/ dorm/ outside/ biolab). Investigate balloon racer.
Learning Activity Three
Push/Pull Games. Students take part in a tug-a-war, using variable
line ups and other push/pull games
Learning Activity Four
Pop Rocket Launcher – Students create a rocket and a launcher
using recycled materials. Rockets are tested on the oval.
Learning Activity Five
Water fun – Students do experiments with RHEEC staff –
investigating how changing an objects shape can assist it to float or
sink.
Conclusion
Stage 2
BIOLAB
Resources: Power point, Laptop, Data projector,
cords box, chair
BIOLAB/ Kitchen/Dorm/Outside.
Clipboards, Push/Pull Audit sheets
OUTSIDE
Resources: Rope, witches hats, ball
KITCHEN
Resources: Poly pipe, gaff tape, cardboard, PET
bottles, trundle wheels.
BIOLAB
Resources: 20L Container, buckets, water,
measuring apparatus, plasticine.
RHEEC PROGRAM: Push/Pull
Stage 2