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ACSSU002

Science | Foundation

Living things have basic needs, including food and water

Elaborations

• recognising how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples care for living things (OI.2, OI.3)
• identifying the needs of humans such as warmth, food and water, using students’ own experiences
• recognising the needs of living things in a range of situations such as pets at home, plants in the garden or plants and animals in bushland
• comparing the needs of plants and animals

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  • Just Enough!
    📔 Book

    Just Enough!

    Written & illustrated by Steven Huynh
    Published by Steven De GC
    Theme/topic: Basic needs, Health and Physical Education, and Sustainability
    Suggested learning area: ACPPS006 ( – Foundation) ACPPS022 ( – Year 1,Year 2) ACSSU002 (Science – Foundation) ACSSU019 (Science – Year 1)

    The narrative encourages students to take only what is needed (ACPPS006, ACPPS022 – Foundation to Year 2 Health and Physical Education), reinforcing fairness in sharing resources like classroom materials. It also explores the negative consequences of overuse by addressing the basic needs of animals—food, water, and shelter (ACSSU002 – Foundation Year Science) —demonstrating how overuse impacts wildlife and habitats. Highlighting environmental changes caused by resource depletion (ACSSU019 – Year 1 Science), fostering the awareness of sustainability. With its rich themes of sharing and environmental stewardship, this story inspires young learners to adopt mindful, responsible habits in their daily lives.

    ACPPS006 ( – Foundation) ACPPS022 ( – Year 1,Year 2) ACSSU002 (Science – Foundation) ACSSU019 (Science – Year 1)
  • Basic Needs For Black Swan
    ✎ Activity

    Basic Needs For Black Swan

    📔 Just Enough! by Steven Huynh

    • Students learn that living things have basic needs, including food and water.

    AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1) ACSSU002 (Science – Foundation)