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Topic: Wet Land Environments Contexts: Industrial, Environmental, Community Areas:  Information and Communication Technology
Year 4-8 Level Two
Situation: Special environments have been developed for certain animals and for recreational areas
Design Brief: prepare a presentation that informs other people about special environments
Specifications: - use ICT tools to communicate findings
- presentation has to be between 4 to 10 minutes
students will write other specifications depending on what ICT tools they use
Technological Knowledge and Understanding
Objective: Level 2:3 describe how particular groups carry out technological activities
Learning Experiences:

1. prepare and ask questions of an expert
2. take a trip to a specially designed environment at Western Springs or any other specifically designed area, discover how particular organisations create environments
3. students investigate how other reservations protect and care for their animals
4. identify at least four different animals and compare living environments, then compare these to domestic pets
Technological Capability
Objective: Level 2:6a discuss possible solutions and strategies and choose a practicable option 
Learning Experiences:

1.gather and collate details of requirements for protection and caring of animals in protected environments
2. chart animals and suitable environments
3. Select a particular animal and environment for  presentation purposes
3. prepare information in appropriate form of Information and Communication Technology
4. present information to intended audience
Technology and Society
Objective: Level 2:7 identify different views about a specific technological development in the community
Learning Experiences:

1. investigate the history of the development of the area, find out if there was any community issues
2. look at the purpose of the animal enclosures, special environments for the wildlife in the area
3. discuss indigenous and introduced species
Assessment
Objective L.2:6a discuss possible solutions and strategies and select and develop a suitable option Assessment Task:
Select one particular animal and environment and present information in an appropriate form of Information and Communication technology.  Identify why this form of communication is the most suitable		 Achieving at Level 3
explore possible solutions and strategies, and select appropriate options, justifying their decisions		 Achieving at Level 2
discuss possible solutions and strategies and select and develop a suitable option

 

 Achieving at Level 1
share ideas about possible solutions and strategies, and choose a practicable option
         

Written by Veni Jamieson, Noeleen Fox-Matamua and Jacqui Sharp

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