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Distribution map of Welwitschia mirabilis and a detail of Welwitschia mirabilis.

Activity

Knowledge Are : Diversity, change and continuity

Topic: Advertisements on South African Biomes

You work for an Advertising Agency that is bidding for the account of a top travel agency. The bid includes designing a full page advert (A4) for theGetaway Magazine. Presentation, appeal and accuracy will therefore be of top priority.

(DON’T FORGET TO CHECK MAPS, REFERENCE BOOK, ADVERTS, and BROCHURES FOR IDEAS. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE OR COPY OTHER PEOPLE’S WORK )

The travel agency has specified that they would like the following to be included in the ad, which is geared towards people looking for a different andfascinating holiday in a specific biome :

  • A region in the biome of your choice, including cities and/or towns worth a visit
  • Climate (of interest to tourists)
  • Well-known geographical features in the region
  • Mention of some interesting wildlife (i.e. birds, animals, plants) that may be seen
  • Pictures
  • Tour dates
  • The name of the travel agency, with contact information

You should also include, very discreetly, the name of your own agency . (Study some ads for ideas). Remember – THE SKILL IS IN THE CRISP, RELEVANT ANDSUCCINCT WAY IN WHICH THE INFORMATION IS PRESENTED.

ARE YOU THE BEST? CAN YOUR AD AGENCY WIN THE BID?

We have discussed the following six biomes from which you will select one:

Savannah, Forest, Nama-Karoo, Succulent-Karoo, Fynbos, Grassland.

You will have two periods and homework time to investigate and complete this assignment.

MARK SCHEME

Mark
Name of Travel Agency and Biome /3
Climate information /2
Wildlife /2
Geographical features and towns/cities /4
Local crafts and use of resources /4
Size of advert Layout is neat. Good use of space, Font shape&size is appropriate. /4
Eye-catching. Colorful Use of diagrams/pictures, etc. /4
Use of language. Age-appropriate. Own words. /4
Only relevant information included. /4
Interesting information throughout /4
Followed all instructions /4
Adequate Bibliography supplied on back of this page /4

TOTAL

/40

Activity

The following activity is to be done in groups of four

INSTRUCTIONS:

Brainstorm a suitable set of criteria for assessment for poster and verbal report

Select ONE biome from the list given and do the following:

Use suitable references to obtain as much information as possible on the plant and animals found in your selected biome

Make notes about the climate, landscape, stating how some of these are adapted to their environment

Design an attractive poster to illustrate the landscape as well as the dominant plants and animals that make up a food chain.

Display your poster on the classroom wall and

Each person of the group is to give a verbal presentation on an aspect of the biome you studied.

Assessment criteria:

Written:

Size A2 and bigger, heading font size

Layout – organisation aesthetic appeal, use of colour, creativity, eye- catching

Visual – drawings, diagrams

Information – relevant, factual, main points

Oral:

Confidence

Subject knowledge

Poise

Effort

RUBRIC FOR ORAL PRESENTATION

ASSESSMENTCRITERIA PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
3 2 1 0
Poise and confidence Very confident, stands up straight, makes good eye contact, does not shuffle Less confident, leans against desk, shuffles around No confidence, does not look up, nervous, shuffles No confidence at all, ill prepared
Communication Stimulating, clear and concise Clear at times Not clear, slightly confusing None
Body of presentation Coherent, excellent subject knowledge,information accurate and detailed Clear at times, good subject knowledge, accurate but not as detailed Unclear, little subject knowledge No subject knowledge, reads word for word from notes, nonsense
Time Effective use of time Too long Too short
Enthusiasm /Effort Very enthusiastic, worthwhile effort Very enthusiastic, Lacks effort Little effortLittle enthusiasm No effortNo enthusiasm

(15)

Memo Activity 1: Discussing the value of a grassland ecosystem

ADVANTAGES OF BURNING DISADVANTAGES OF BURNING
  • Hard seedpods that cover seeds crack open
  • Air pollution – smoke
  • Species are rediscovered, e.g., the mountain rose
  • Animals and plants are injured and damaged, or killed
  • Plants that grow aggressively are restricted
  • Organisms in the soil are destroyed – humus is reduced
  • Younger plants provide better nutrition (green grass after a severe winter)
  • Grasses are weakened if burning is practised or occurs at the wrong time

Rich media

http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_NROCscience/Lesson25VideoBiosphere

The video of this lesson focuses on the biosphere, ecospheres, the lithosphere, the troposphere, the hydrosphere, ecology, individuals, populations,communities, ecosystems, biomes, biospheres, and biodiversity.

http://www.oercommons.org/courses/biomes/view

This interactive resource adapted from NASA features some of the physical and biological characteristics of seven of the world's biomes.

http://www.southafrica.info/about/animals/flora.htm#ixzz1aqVbqENT

This classification of different biomes corresponds to decreasing average temperatures.

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Source:  OpenStax, Siyavula: life sciences grade 10. OpenStax CNX. Apr 11, 2012 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11410/1.3
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