Introduction
The year is 1720 and everyone is trying to discover the "New World"... Including you!
Task
Imagine that you were a brave European explorer, travelling around the world to a new country that hasn't been discovered yet!! On your journey at sea you keep a journal of your adventure. This journal will eventually make its way to a museum for all to see and read what life was like for you on your voyage.
Process
Step 1: Watch the following You Tube video about the early European exploration of Australia:
Choose one of the following explorers to base your research on:
*Dirk Hartog
*Willem Janszoon
*Frederick de Houtman
*Jan Cartensz
*Abel Tasman
*Willem de Vlamingh
*James Cook
*Matthew Flinders
*William Dampier
Step 2: Using the Inquiry questions template to create some questions you want to find answers for. These questions will help you learn more about the explorers life.
Step 3: Use a variety of sources to research your explorer. Use the note-taking table to record your information. You should be able to answer your inquiry questions here.
Step 4: Recreate a journal of your chosen explorer. You need to include the following:
*Maps of where they travelled
*Any names of places they sighted/stopped at
*Details about the journey
*How they might have been feeling throughout the journey
*Sketches/ plant samples etc of what they saw and found on their journey.
Remember you will receive marks for your accuracy, creativity and presentation!
Evaluation
Here is the rubric for how you will be marked:
European Explorer Journal
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Inquiry Process Criteria |
Proficient |
Approaching proficiency |
Developing |
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Planning |
Chooses a European explorer and develops inquiry questions about that person
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Retrieving |
Locates and gathers sources, selects relevant information to answer inquiry questions Extension: Can obtain additional information about explorer |
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Creating |
Organises information effectively to show knowledge of the explorer. Evidence of editing and revising
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Evaluating |
Reflects on the process to gain new understanding of learning, transfer of new skills to other situation
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Final Product |
Journal is completed to a high standard and includes: *Maps of where they travelled |
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Conclusion
Complete the Survey on the link below to reflect on your project:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFDLFK3