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Year 3

Assignment

Children will create a diorama which represents the natural fea-


tures of one of the locations on the left. The written compo-
nent will involve textbox sections added to the diorama to ex-
plain
The great dividing
range the history,
Bungle Bungle location,
The Pinnacles
Man made effects
The Great Barrier
Reef what we need to do to sustain it for future generations.
Kakadu National There is always the possibility of adding interesting facts as well.
Park Please read the rubric to help it support you through the process.
If you want to chose a
Schedule:
different place you need
to accept that you are
Wk 1 Place chosen/ alternative place essay due Fri (am)
responsible for locating
all your own
Wk 2 Draft finished and submitted for feedback (Thurs am)
information. You must
also submit a piece of
Wk 3 Built one section, created location text box and map
text which explains the
place you want to
research with three Wk 4 Built one section, created history text box

Wk 5 Built one section, create effects by man text box

Wk 6 Finishing touches colour, decoration

Wk 7 Finishing touches - , possibly adding extra components


Year 3
Assignment
Rubric
Rubric A B C D
Researching:

Locate and Collect data and information (minimum of one piece of info. found independently)

Sort and record information (in tables, on plans, on maps)

Represent the location and characteristics (see geographical features poster) of places

Communicating

Present findings (Diorama, text and oral)

Use terms to denote location and directions

Argue your point of view (effective use of persuasive language such as I think.... and
I dis/agree that to gain the support of others)

selecting and applying appropriate media (photographs, graphs, tables) to communicate their
findings

Concepts:

The climate zone of the place chosen

The influence people have had on the location (positive/negative)

The history of the location (i.e. it was once. but due to ... it is now....)

Possible solutions for sustainability of the place.

Effort:

Kept to the schedule

Used class time wisely

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