Brie & Eliza
Green Space Lesson: Complexity of Ecosystems
Greenspace Lesson Plan – Brie & Eliza
This lesson plan contains two different tag-like games that help students explore ecosystems.
Curricular competencies that guide this lesson (Grade 3):
PHE: Explain how participation in outdoor activities supports connections with the community & environment. PHE: Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities.
SCIENCE: Identify some simple environmental implications of their and others’ actions.
Prior Knowledge: Students should be familiar with the Big Idea: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems, & know the terms and purpose of decomposers, consumers & producers.
Lesson learning outcomes – Students will be able to:
- Express their understanding of the complexity of ecosystems by making connections to their own experiences in the games.
- Demonstrate fair play in group physical activities through taking on different roles and cooperating in a team.
