Let's think...
Now that we are nearing the end of our quest, it is time to reflect on what you have learnt about endangered animals, their habitats and the causes leading to extinction.
Using the PMI (Plus, Minus and Interesting) chart HERE, you are to think about your learning. Fill in each column with:
Using the PMI (Plus, Minus and Interesting) chart HERE, you are to think about your learning. Fill in each column with:
- What has been good about the topic?
- What has been bad about the topic?
- What have you found interesting about the topic?
Open-Minded portrait
Kerrie, the Koala
You are now going to write an Open-Minded Portrait.
Choose one animal from your concept map you did earlier. Any animal of your choice.
Now, put yourself in your endangered animal's position. Write a story about your life as the endangered animal, demonstrating what you understand about your situation and how you can be helped by humans. This is to be written in first person. Remember to include details about how you feel. Don't forget you will be assessed on your Open-Mind Portrait.
For example:
My name is Kerrie, the Koala. I am very stressed about the existence of my species. There are now about 100 000 of us left in the wild...
To start you on this task you will need to research more specific information on your animal. Some of the main points you must include are:
-a picture
-information about your habitat
-details about the population of your species
-environmental threats to your species
-what humans can do to help
-any other interesting facts you wish to write about
To assist you with this task here are some websites to help you find information on your animal, please click on the links below:
To help you plan your Open-Minded Portrait, please download the Inquiry Planner HERE and print it out. Fill out this sheet so you know exactly what information you want to find out, what information you need to have and there is a place to write down any notes you may come across. You also can tick what resources helped you find information. Write down any websites, books, newspapers or anything else that you have used for your open-mind portrait. You might need them for your action activity.
Once you have finished researching all the information you can find on your animal, follow the instructions below. If you find the instructions unclear, HERE is an example of an open-minded portrait - however, your story will be used instead of the symbols in the example. By following the instructions you should have one side with your writing and the other side a drawn face of your animal.
Instructions:
1. Use your Inquiry Book to write out your first draft. This will need to be shown to your teacher before you begin your good copy.
2. You will then need to type out your good copy using Microsoft Word. Print it out.
3. On an A3 piece of paper, draw an outline of your endangered animal's head. Cut this out. Repeat this step.
4. Glue your good copy onto one of the heads.
5. The second head will be used as your front cover to your story. You will need to draw the details of the animal's face.
*If you would like to see the rubric and know exactly what you are being marked on, go over to the assessments page and click 'Open minded portrait rubric'*
Choose one animal from your concept map you did earlier. Any animal of your choice.
Now, put yourself in your endangered animal's position. Write a story about your life as the endangered animal, demonstrating what you understand about your situation and how you can be helped by humans. This is to be written in first person. Remember to include details about how you feel. Don't forget you will be assessed on your Open-Mind Portrait.
For example:
My name is Kerrie, the Koala. I am very stressed about the existence of my species. There are now about 100 000 of us left in the wild...
To start you on this task you will need to research more specific information on your animal. Some of the main points you must include are:
-a picture
-information about your habitat
-details about the population of your species
-environmental threats to your species
-what humans can do to help
-any other interesting facts you wish to write about
To assist you with this task here are some websites to help you find information on your animal, please click on the links below:
To help you plan your Open-Minded Portrait, please download the Inquiry Planner HERE and print it out. Fill out this sheet so you know exactly what information you want to find out, what information you need to have and there is a place to write down any notes you may come across. You also can tick what resources helped you find information. Write down any websites, books, newspapers or anything else that you have used for your open-mind portrait. You might need them for your action activity.
Once you have finished researching all the information you can find on your animal, follow the instructions below. If you find the instructions unclear, HERE is an example of an open-minded portrait - however, your story will be used instead of the symbols in the example. By following the instructions you should have one side with your writing and the other side a drawn face of your animal.
Instructions:
1. Use your Inquiry Book to write out your first draft. This will need to be shown to your teacher before you begin your good copy.
2. You will then need to type out your good copy using Microsoft Word. Print it out.
3. On an A3 piece of paper, draw an outline of your endangered animal's head. Cut this out. Repeat this step.
4. Glue your good copy onto one of the heads.
5. The second head will be used as your front cover to your story. You will need to draw the details of the animal's face.
*If you would like to see the rubric and know exactly what you are being marked on, go over to the assessments page and click 'Open minded portrait rubric'*