Topic

Topic: Whales ‘Ethical Issues’

Term: ONE

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Level 1 2 3 4

Technological Areas:

q Biotechnology

q Food Technology

q Materials Technology

q Information & Communication

q Production and Process

q Structures and Mechanisms

q Electronics and Control

Contexts:

q Home

q Personal

q School

q Environment

q Recreational

q Community

q Energy

q Business

q Industrial

Links with other Curriculum areas:

q English

q Maths

q Science

q Social Studies

q Health & Physical Education

q The Arts

Essential Skills:

Communication Information Physical Social and Co-operative Numeracy Work and Study Problem solving Self Management and Competitive

Resources: www.enchantedlearning.com, http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html , “Flat Rock” http://flatrock.org.nz, Te Puna Web Directory – “Whale Watch” http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/index.htm Questions and Answers to Support both sides of argument – http://www.whaling.jp/english/qa.html, Inspiration – KWLH and Arguments.

Situation/Setting the Scene:Environmentalist versus Non- environmentalist

Design Brief:

Research the issues surrounding the impact of biotechnology on whales

Specification:

Write own specifications

Technological Knowledge and Understanding

1 2a 2b

3 4

Assess

Explain why people like whales? What they do with whales? Reasons for saving the whales and reasons for using them for research, oil, and perfume. (See Websites) Present this information in a debate or a oral report

Learning Experiences: (examine, identify, discuss, collect, observe, compare, read, describe)

· What do we know chart (brainstorm using Inspiration)

· Fill in the KWLH Chart on computer.

· What do we know about endangered species? Who and what are the threats?

· Explain why people like whales? What they do with whales? Reasons for saving the whales and reasons for using them for research, oil, and perfume. (See Websites) Present this information in a debate or a oral report see third point in Technological Capability

· Collect, read, survey, e-mail, fax, and investigate differing opinions using key questions from their KWLH Chart.

Prepare key questions for interview of a Green Peace or Project Jonah representative (in person, phone, or e-mail)

Technological Capability

5 6a 6b

6c 6d

Assess

Learning Experiences:(generate, select, develop, adapt, present, test & evaluate, draw, model, plan)

· Think of a scenario where they have to present a document or presentation to The International Whaling Commission.

· Write a design brief and specifications for this scenario (Inspiration – Argument in folder)

Present your scenario, brief, specifications and your potential solution of what you will need to organize and prepare to the class. Use a variety of communication methods

Technology and Society

7 8

Assess

Investigate how the values of whaling has changed and impacted on the lives of people over time and local and wider environments. Present to class as a poster

Learning Experiences: (impacts, cultural values, attitudes, behaviour, preferences, beliefs & value

	Compare traditional and contemporary methods of Whaling eg. Harpooning, spearing nets and other modern methods.
	Investigate how the values of whaling has changed and impacted on the lives of people over time and local and wider environments. Present to class as a poster
	Discuss the attitudes of those who continue to catch whales for a variety of reasons. Compare the values of environmentalists. Record what impacts recent development of technologies have had on whaling.

ICT Links

Variety of websites, Inspiration mindmaps, Microsoft Word/Publisher for poster

	Assessment Rubric
	Students Show knowledge and understanding of the following:
3	Explain why people like whales? What they do with whales? Reasons for saving the whales and reasons for using them for research, oil, and perfume. (See Websites) Present this information in a debate or a oral report
Operating at	Level 2 Describe how particular group of people use whales	Level 3 Compare how different groups of people carry out what they do with whales	Level 4 Explain why people within certain groups carry out certain tasks with whales
8	Investigate how the values of whaling has changed and impacted on the lives of people over time and local and wider environments. Present to class as a poster
Operating at	Level 2 Explore and compare how the roles of whaling has changed and impacted on the lives of people	Level 3 Describe and identify the positive and negative effects of whaling on people’s lives and environment	Level 4 Explore and discuss the impact of whaling over time on the local and wider environments