Stage 3: Year 6

Human Society and It's Environment
Current Issues: Antarctica

ENS3.6 Explains how various beliefs and practices influence the ways in which people interact with, change and value their environment.

  • examines factors that may give rise to different views about the care of places
  • evaluates alternative views about the use of natural and built environments.
  • examines how natural, cultural, religious, historical, economic and political factors can influence people’s interactions with environments
  • identifies the different viewpoints of groups and individuals about uses of land
  • examines issues associated with differing values about natural and built environments, using a variety of sources, including the media

The Webquest layout.

The Webquest will be set out over 3 student directed lessons through the use of this webquest which is divided into 4 sections as listed below:

Lesson 1:
  • Children will be introduced to the subject of the webquest Antartica in the library were a variety of resources can be utilised
  • They will be asked to go onto the computer and to open and accept their quest of a research scientist.
  • The Teacher will explain task 1 to them and the task 2
  • The Children will then be asked to follow the webquest to complete task one in the first lesson.
  • If the children have completed task one to the required standard they will be allowed to begin half of task 2 before the next lesson

Lesson 2:
  • The teacher will begin the lesson by explaining task 2 and task 3
  • The children will be back at their computers completing their own work in the library and asked to continue to task 2 if they havent started yet
  • Once the children have finished task 2 they will be asked to have task 3 completed by the next lesson

Lesson 3:
  • The students will be given the final task at the beginning of the lesson by the teacher and it be clearly and logically explained.
  • Students will be asked to complete the final task prior to the next lesson
  • Students will be asked to use this time effectively and informed they will need to present their research in the next lesson

Final Task: Assessment Criteria