Introduction
This term we are learning about the relationships between Biomes, Agriculture and Human Action.
This WebQuest will explore a current phenomenon that is affecting Australia's society, environment and economy right now!
- Covid-19
- Foot and Mouth disease in cattle
Task
WHAT:
Your task is to SELECT one of the topics and INVESTIGATE how it is impacting social, environmental and economical factors
You then need to EXPLAIN these impacts and IDENTIFY the stakeholders.
Finally, you will use your findings to EVALUATE how concerned we should be here in Bowen.
WHY:
Understanding how you impact the world around you and the people in it is central to being successful in personal and professional relationships.
HOW:
Working individually or in pairs - groups of three with teacher approval
Process
STEP ONE: Select a topic (Covid-19 or Foot and Mouth disease) and create a heading in your document (Book/Word/PowerPoint)
STEP TWO: Use the links below as a START to finding information (you must do your own research)
STEP THREE: Identify one each of a SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL and ECONOMICAL impact.
STEP FOUR: Create a question that you can answer about each type of impact.
STEP FIVE: Research your questions using RELIABLE sources (do NOT use Google's results)
STEP SIX: Identify stakeholders* who are affected
STEP SEVEN: Create a text of your choosing to briefly explain the issue, identify and explain the impacts you found and identify stakeholders
STEP EIGHT: Create a conclusion in which you outline whether we should be concerned in Bowen and give reasons for your conclusion.
*A stakeholder is someone or a group of people who are positively or negatively impacted by your topic/issue
LINKS TO START RESEARCH
Covid-19:
https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/everyone-included-covid-19.html
https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/economics/articles/social-impacts-of-covid-19.html
https://csrm.cass.anu.edu.au/research/publications/mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-covid-19-period-australia (click on the document link for more information)
Foot in Mouth Disease:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/news/travellers-from-indonesia-can-help-keeping-fmd-out
Evaluation
WHAT:
Go back and check your final document against the steps - have you included ALL the necessary information?
WHY:
Checking our work and being aware of what is needed to be successful will allow you to understand what you need to prioritise by reflecting on your strengths and areas for development
HOW:
Use the Process Tab as a checklist
Have a peer commend and recommend your work (commend something they like, recommend something to improve it)
Conclusion
WHAT:
Create a table in your Book/Word/PowerPoint with 2 columns
On the left side of the table, explain what you found easy about today's task
One the right side of the table, explain what you found difficult about today's task
WHY:
Deliberate reflection on what we are doing well and what we are finding difficult helps us to identify what we need help with and what we can offer help with.
HOW:
Individually and silently