Debate for and against logging old growth forest.

Brainstorm inquiry questions - ie What is a habitat, old growth forest, who is involved - arrive at some definitions. What would a world without old growth forests be like, ie Amazon Jungle?

Allocate questions/topics to pairs/groups to research.  Allocate roles and responsibilities within the group.

 Allocate timeframes and sharing of information with feedback provided by group members / Regular timetabled meetings for groups to share findings.

Ongoing group evaluation of progress and information / presenting of information to a wider audience for further feedback.

Google Earth - flora, fauna. Relate to local example, ie pre settlement and now, look at extinction of species and the future implications ie Tassie tiger and perhaps Tassie devil in the future.

Timelines

Brainstorm/ word walls/ create definitions/ thinking hats/

Gather evidence/ Debates secondary

Formal presentation of understanding POV

apply new knowledge to a different subject -fishing, mining, cable car, food production, farming, pollution,

create personal journal including a KWHL chart

planning & goal setting

research topic

regular reflections to journal & KWHL

regular journal sharing with class

personal/peer assessment after sharing

Look at selected and relevant real world examples and the associated pros and cons of logging industry activities.

Have students make connections with appropriate experts for their ideas about the issue.

Investigate popular opinion about the  issue

Make inferences on what might happen in the future should these practices continue at present levels?

Investigate and evaluate group ideas

Design and contribute to a process which may increase understanding about this issue at a local, national and global level.

History of logging Research

Brainstorming session

Queations they might have

Google Earth re before and after pictures

Excursions locally (start globally)

Create presentation on how it impacts on them today

Debate Pros and Cons really important :Do both ways Record on iPad

Ethical use: Assess political bias Lesson on ethics Try not to skew your students' insights

Within the 21st Century Learning What is an appropriate way to convey meaning and communicate ideas without alienating people towards effective change.

Wicked Campers: Get shucked  facebook twitter blogs

Learning what compromise is and how to develop compromise: guided, reflective decision making . Creating awareness of empathy and compassion

People in industry and within the industry record/video interviews

Skype nationally and internationally

Create documentary beginning and end insights and perceptions

Get their views at the beginning and the end.Pre and Post Padlet work