STAGE 3 HSIE PROGRAM TERM 1, 2016

FOCUS:
OUTCOMES:

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS - RAINFORESTS

GE3.1 Examines the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments; GE3.2 Explains interactions and
connections between people, places and environments; GE3.3 Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and
environments; GE3.4 Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry.
LINKS WITH ENGLISH: EN3-1A and EN3-2A Responding & Composing: Description / Information Report / Discussion / Speaking & Listening
LINKS WITH SCIENCE: ST3-2VA Engages responsibly with global issues; ST3-11LW Describes environmental conditions and how they affect the
growth and survival of living things

WEEK
2
Definition

6-9
Group
tasks

REG

TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES

INDICATORS

RESOURCES
! Life on Earth video
(BBC TV, David
Attenborough, 2006)
! http://www.virtualteach
er.com.au/rainforests.h
tml Qld video

Key inquiry question: What is a Rainforest?

Construct mind maps using prior knowledge
(KWL)
! Types of rainforest (tropical / subtropical /
temperate)
! Title page / Spelling list (advance
Staceyorganiser)
Key inquiry question: Where are rainforests
located?
! Locations of tropical rainforests label world
map + locate Tropics and Equator
! Rainforest comprehension general
information
! Start joint construction of classroom display
! Finish display, showing emergent growth,
canopy, understorey and forest floor, fauna /
flora
! Read Logging story
! Review Rainforest spellings for meaning

Defines, locates and names

types of rainforest

Describes characteristics of
different types of rainforest

Demonstrates use of mapping

skills

Key inquiry questions: Why are rainforests

important? What are the threats? How can
rainforests be managed for the various
stakeholders?
! Set up Tropical Rainforest assignments
(jigsaw groups) Save the Rainforest
Campaign. 5 Rainforest areas: Daintree
(Australia), Amazon (South America), Ghats
(India), The Congo (Africa), New Guinea or
Borneo (Indonesia)
! Library-based research (see assignment
sheet for key research topics)

! World map
! Rainforest 1
comprehension sheet
! Card, paper, leaf litter,
bark, leaves

Describes ecosystems within a

typical rainforest

Secrets of the Rainforest

(Pugh, D and Dunkle, M)

Looks up dictionary meanings

and writes own sentences
Allocates tasks to team
members
Good teamwork and
leadership
Able to find relevant research
material, put into own words,
cite references
Appropriate illustrations

! Rainforest spelling list

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! Library research
! Map of Australia
! Aborigines of the
Rainforest
(Erbacher,S&J)
www.ran.org/ran/kids
http://www.srl.caltech.edu
/personnel/krubal/rainfore
st/serve_home.html
http://www.rainforestrescu

EVALUATION

https://www.blake.com.au/v/vspfiles/downloadabl
es/rainforests.pdf

e.org.au

http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/media/31221/rain
forest-explore-the-rainforest
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids
Excursion
date TBC

Visit to The Australian Rainforest Sanctuary

(Forest of Tranquility) at Ourimbah 90
minute walk including work station activities
(Example of a temperate rainforest)

Students complete workstation activities and postexcursion test

! Worksheets: Australian
Rainforest Sanctuary
(tch prepared)
! Cameras

10-11

Class presentations of 5 Tropical Rainforests

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Ability to work as a team

Innovative presentation style
Ability to present quality key
information (oral and written)

! Card, costumes, props,

music

Integrate
with
Science
(ref Anjali)

Discuss flow chart showing interdependence

of species (Food chain / web)
Discuss Rainforest cycle (decomposition)

Describes the interdependence

of species
Describes how human
intervention can affect natural
cycle of environment

! Food chain / web

sheets (Science)