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152 Geoactive 2 NSW for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 TOPIC 1 SUSTAINABLE BIOMES CHAPTER 7 Geographical inquiry: Sustainable biomes 7.1 Overview 7.1.1 Scenario and task Create a website that informs people of the importance of one particular biome as a producer of food, and the current threats to food production. Everyone in the world depends completely on the Earth’s biomes for the services they provide — from our food and water supply to the regulation of our climate. Over the past fifty years, people have had a more rapid and more extensive impact on these biomes than during any other time in human history. Our demand for food, water, fibres, timber and fuel has driven these changes. The results have contributed to improvements in human wellbeing and economic development, but there has also been detrimental change to many of our major food-producing biomes. Your task Your team has been selected to create a website that not only grabs people’s attention but also informs them of the importance of one particular biome as a producer of food, and the current threats to food production. Looking into the future, you will also suggest more sustainable ways of managing this biome. 7.2 Inquiry process 7.2.1 Process Open the ProjectsPLUS application for this chapter located in your eBookPLUS. Watch the introductory video lesson and then click the ‘Start Project’ button and set up your project group. You can complete this project individually or invite members of your class to form a group. Save your settings and the project will be launched. Planning: Navigate to your Research Forum. You will need to research the characteristics of a biome and address the four key inquiry questions supplied in the Research Forum. Each group should decide how to divide the workload so that each of the four inquiry questions is studied. 7.2.2 Collecting and recording data Once you have chosen your biome and divided the key questions among the team, it is time to start researching information. For your own key question, break it down into several minor questions that can become subheadings to form the structure of your research. As a group, check each person’s research structure to ensure that it follows the inquiry sequence. When researching, look for maps, graphs and images that supports your key question or that of another team member. You should also look for data or statistics that you can show visually in the form of maps, diagrams or graphics. 7.2.3 Analysing your information and data Once you have researched and collected relevant information, you need to review it, ensure that you understand the material and then use it to answer your key questions. ORRE ECTED t only grabs ance of one rent threats to also sugges GE PAG ut th 7.2.2 C reco On OFS utton can compl or invite mem PROOF a group. Save oject will be l ate to your Re ill need to res tics of a biom inquiry quest arch Forum. E w to divide th P our inqu

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152 Geoactive 2 NSW for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5

TOPIC 1 SUSTAINABLE BIOMES

CHAPTER 7

Geographical inquiry: Sustainable biomes

7.1 Overview 7.1.1 Scenario and task Create a website that informs people of the importance of one particular biome as a producer of food, and the current threats to food production. Everyone in the world depends completely on the Earth’s biomes for the services they provide — from our food and water supply to the regulation of our climate. Over the past � fty years, people have had a more rapid and more extensive impact on these biomes than during any other time in human history. Our demand for food, water, � bres, timber and fuel has driven these changes. The results have contributed to improvements in human wellbeing and economic development, but there has also been detrimental change to many of our major food-producing biomes.

Your task Your team has been selected to create a website that not only grabs people’s attention but also informs them of the importance of one particular biome as a producer of food, and the current threats to food production. Looking into the future, you will also suggest more sustainable ways of managing this biome.

7.2 Inquiry process 7.2.1 Process • Open the ProjectsPLUS application for

this chapter located in your eBookPLUS. Watch the introductory video lesson and then click the ‘Start Project’ button and set up your project group. You can complete this project individually or invite members of your class to form a group. Save your settings and the project will be launched.

• Planning: Navigate to your Research Forum. You will need to research the characteristics of a biome and address the four key inquiry questions supplied in the Research Forum. Each group should decide how to divide the workload so that each of the four inquiry questions is studied.

7.2.2 Collecting and recording data Once you have chosen your biome and divided the key questions among the team, it is time to start researching information. For your own key question, break it down into several minor questions that can become subheadings to form the structure of your research. As a group, check each person’s research structure to ensure that it follows the inquiry sequence.

When researching, look for maps, graphs and images that supports your key question or that of another team member. You should also look for data or statistics that you can show visually in the form of maps, diagrams or graphics.

7.2.3 Analysing your information and data Once you have researched and collected relevant information, you need to review it, ensure that you understand the material and then use it to answer your key questions.

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From maps and graphs, describe any patterns or trends that you identify. If using photographs, write clear annotations for each one, highlighting particular features. Visit your Media Centre and download the website model and website-planning template to help you build your website. Your Media Centre also includes images and audio � les to help bring your site to life. Use the website-planning template to create design speci� cations for your site. You should have a home page and at least three link pages per topic. You might want to insert features such as ‘Amazing facts’ and ‘Did you know?’ into your interactive website. Remember the three-click rule in web design — you should be able to get anywhere in a website (including back to the homepage) with a maximum of three clicks.

7.2.4 Communicating your findings Use website-building software to build your website. Remember that less is more with website design. Your mission

is to engage and inform people about a topic they may never have thought about. You want people to take the time to read your entire website.

7.3 Review 7.3.1 Reflecting on your work Think back over how well you worked with your partner or group on the various tasks for this inquiry. Re� ect on your contribution to the team by completing the Re� ection template in your Media Centre. Determine strengths and weaknesses and recommend changes you would make if you were to repeat the exercise. Identify one area where you were pleased with your performance, and an area where you would like to improve. Write two sentences outlining how you might be able to do this. Print out your Research Report from ProjectsPLUS and hand it in with your website and re� ection notes.

Your ProjectsPLUS application is available in this chapter’s Student Resource tab in your eBookPLUS. Visit www.jacplus.com.au to locate your digital resources.

Suggested software • ProjectsPLUS • Microsoft Word or any other word

processing tool • FrontPage, Dreamweaver, iWeb or

other website-building software

Media Centre Your Media Centre contains: • a website model • a website-planning template • weblinks to sites to assist in your

research and to see website-building software

• an assessment rubric.

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