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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 :
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.
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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 |
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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 |
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Memo Activity 1: Discussing the value of a grassland ecosystem
| ADVANTAGES OF BURNING | DISADVANTAGES OF BURNING |
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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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