Flipped classroom - Seeing the light with bioluminescence

Flipped classroom - Seeing the light with bioluminescence

Lesson 6 of 17 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Science
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Lesson summary

This lesson is designed for a flipped classroom, where students learn new content by watching a video in their own time. This strategy provides the opportunity for students to build their knowledge, attitudes and values by themselves, thereby freeing up class time for hands-on work.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand what bioluminescence is and how it works.
  • recognise some of the ways scientists are using bioluminescence.
  • build their thinking and questioning skills.

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Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 Science:

  • Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems (ACSSU176)

Year 10 Science:

  • The transmission of heritable characteristics from one generation to the next involves DNA and genes (ACSSU184)
  • Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (ACSHE192)

Syllabus OutcomesSC5-15LW, SC5-14LW

Time needed: 20 minutes.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – allow students to explore the topic independently.

Resources required

  • Internet
  • laptops and earphones
  • Student Worksheet

Additional info

This is an original Cool.org lesson. Facts and figures in these lessons may have changed since this lesson was published. We always endeavour to update our resources in a timely manner, but if you see an error or issue in our resources please get in touch with us.

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