Christmas South Africa project

This is an optional project for those of you that really want to show how much you have learnt in the first term.

Your task is the following:

Create an information booklet about the geography of South Africa. You could divide it into the following chapters:

1. Fauna (animals)
2. Flora (vegetation)
3. Climates (there are several of these in South Africa)
4. Mountains
5. Rivers
6. Other important geographical features
7. Any interesting facts you have discovered

Remember to use lots of images, colours and headings/mini titles. It's very important that you remember to include a bibliography saying where you have found the information. 

For each chapter you should write between 50 to 100 words.

If you have any questions e-mail me at james.humphris@sfpaula.com

Give your project in to me in the first lesson back after Christmas (9/10th of January).

Summative BCD Individual Task

Criterion B: Investigating

7-8

Chooses a question to research, follows a simple plan completely to answer a research question, uses methods correctly to collect appropriate information, and completely answers the question.

8.8-10

Criterion C: Communicating.

7-8

Student communicates and organizes clearly information and ideas, organizes information completely , in order, creates a list of sources of information that follows the task instructions.

8.8-10

Criterion D: Thinking critically.

7-8

Identifies in detail the main points of ideas, events, arguments, analyses a range of sources clearly, identifies different views and makes connections to give a relevant opinion.

8.8-10

·         Most of you probably love exploring but you don’t want to get lost, do you?! You know that maps/geographic co-ordinates can be really useful!

·         Read the following questions below. You will now investigate this during your free time as homework.

·          Investigate new, interesting and relevant facts related to this topic etc.Include pictures, maps etc. to support your information. It will be on paper in class.

·         VERY IMPORTANT:  Do not leave this task until the last minute! It is homework and you should be working on this every day (minimum 15 minutes per day) for the next two weeks if you want to do well! This is an individual summative task

·         You will then write a paragraph in class based on what you have investigated from various sources (library books, encyclopedia, internet etc.).

·         This is an individual summative task

Criterion:  B Investigation   C: Communication      D: Critical Thinking

 Investigate this subject, using the questions below to guide you. You can also investigate extra information to show you are interested or curious to know more…

1.      Who invented the first maps? Where/when why were they made/ what were they made of..? 50 words approximately.

2.      Modern technology: The GPS: Who/why/when/where was it invented etc?  50 words approx.

3.      What maps/instruments /tools did Christopher Columbus use/need to go and discover America?  50 words approx.

4.      Why is the prime meridian in Greenwich? Who invented it? Why did they use it? When/where was it invented?  50 words approx.

Instructions

—  Create a letter (on paper)

—  Task to be completed in class: Week: 14^th -18^th November 2016 (according to time table).

—  INDIVIDUAL TASK.

—  You can bring in to class notes with 30 key words

—   5 pictures/images

—   Your bibliography (which you have prepared at home/library on a piece of paper) to help you.

—   Remember, you can include information, maps and pictures that will help with your explanations.

—  Letter Minimum 120-150 words.

—  Your teacher will be assessing criteria: B C D.

—  Remember to check your spelling and grammar carefully.

—  Keep numbers approximate (e.g. about 3,000 metres, not 3,108 metres)

—  Keep your English simple but correct! Use titles, sub-titles, underline key words to organize your work.

—   Do not copy huge chunks from Internet, E.g. copy and paste. This is PLAGIARISM, the internet is to guide and help you, but you have to do the work in your own words.

Journey through space and day and night cycle videos

Journey through space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6nLM2QlWw

Earth's rotation and revolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64YwNl1wr0

The layers of the Earth

Watch this funny video from the film "Ice Age" to learn about the layers of the Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_IYQdKkWsU

If there was something you weren't sure about from class, watch this video about the layers of the Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXiVGEEPQ6c

The Solar System

Go to this webpage to learn about the planets
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/media/services/thechildrensuniversityofmanchester/flash/earthandbeyond_c.swf

Here is the rhyme to learn the planets!

My – MERCURY

Very – VENUS

Easy – EARTH

Method – MARS

Just – JUPITER

Speeds – SATURN

Up – URANUS

Naming – NEPTUNE

Planets – (PLUTO)

Travel Through Space

Travel through our solar system on a space ship and explore all of the amazing things that are out there!

http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/

The Moon Landing

The Moon Landing on 16th June 1969 was an historic event.

Watch a video of the landing itself by clicking on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMINSD7MmT4