| Topic: Volcanoes | Contexts: School, Environmental, Energy | Areas: Information and Communication Technology |
| Year 4-8 | Level Two | |
| Situation: | We have many dormant and active volcanoes in New Zealand. In 1996 Mt Ruapehu started erupting | |
| Design Brief: | prepare a presentation that will inform others about Volcanoes in NZ | |
| Specifications: | Computer group - must be in slideshow format - information must include graphics, text and photos - use CD rom, internet, and scanner - must have facts |
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| Static Visual Group include diagrams, headings, borders, text, graphs, pictures from at least 3 different sources (scanner, photocopier, camera, computer, etc) |
Video group - use a video camera - must have an interview - must have facts - must be filmed in various locations - must have a volcanic simulation |
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| Technological Knowledge and
Understanding Objective: Level 2:4 identify and discuss ways in which specific technology is communicated and promoted, such as newspapers 1.investigate how a volcano erupts 2. read newspapers clippings 3. go to the NZ herald archive site and read Ruapehu articles, use the search function http://www.nzherald.co.nz 3. record information gathered in a database 4. demonstrate the use and operation of visual tools (video camera, computer etc) |
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| Technological Capability Objective: Level 2:6c show and describe examples of their intentions, progress and outcomes to others Learning Experiences: 1.select appropriate material for presentation |
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| Technology and Society Objective: Level 2:8 explore and compare the roles of reporting news in daily life in their own and another time and place Learning Experiences: 1. compare the different methods of presenting
information |
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