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CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS WATER UNIT PLANNER
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WEEK
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EDUCATION
PROGRAM STAGE
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ACTIVITIES
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SKILLS
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1
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WETTING
THE APPETITE.
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1.1
Liquid visions,
1.2 Mystery sound,
1.3 Memory game,
1.4 Sensory play.
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listening
imagining
problem solving creating
co-operating
decision making
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2-3
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PREPARING FOR DISCOVERY
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2.1
Where does our water come from?
2.2 Pass the question game,
2.3 How to use water-charades
2.4 Data chart,
2.5 Water regions,
2.6 & 2.7 Investigations
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classifying
describing
negotiating
questioning generalising
justifying
planning
working to a time limit
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WATERWATCH
LESSON 1: Where does our Water go?
Focuses on the difference between the stormwater and wastewater
systems. Students will learn:
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that there are two different systems into which our water
goes
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how
water gets into the sewerage system
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how
water gets into the stormwater system
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where
water goes from each system
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4-5
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DISCOVERING!
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3.1 The Life of a river,
3.2 Local excursion,
3.3 Detective Drainpipe,
3.4 Let's experiment.
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brainstorming
identifying issues
predicting
speculating
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WATERWATCH
LESSON 2: Spreading the message
Visit the LIving Water Trail. Students will:
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experience
first hand the effect of pollution in our environment
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develop
an awareness of the environmental impact of litter in a
catchment.
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review
the concepts of stormwater and the stormwater system.
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6
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SORTING IT OUT
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4.1
Reporting back,
4.2 Role play
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organising
gathering information
measuring
recording information
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7
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
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5.1
Interpreting the giant wall map,
5.2 Making a statement!
5.3 Concept mapping
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hypothesising
locating resources
following a plan
interpreting data
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8
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GOING FURTHER
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6.1
Now for something completely different,
6.2 Be our guest!
6.3 Select a video,
6.4 The global catchment,
6.5 Make a model
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communicate
ideas
clarifying values
analysing data
evaluating
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9
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MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL
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7.1
Looking back; what do we know now?
7.2 Looking forward: possible futures,
7.3 Where do we stand?
7.4 Thinking about our learning,
7.5 Quiz show.
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establishing
cause and effects
comparing
modifying ideas
empathising
different perspectives
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WATERWATCH
LESSON 3: Why is Pollution a Problem?
Focuses on the causes and effects of pollution in our waterways.
Students will
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develop
an awareness of the different pollutants found in our waterways,
their sources and the effects these pollutants have on the
environment
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discover ways to avoid polluting our waterways
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10
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SEEING IT THROUGH
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8.1
Weekly water watchers,
8.2 What can I do?
8.3 What can we do?
8.4 An environmental action guide.
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reflecting
forecasting
elaborating
use knowledge in practical situations
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WATERWATCH
Water Quality Monitoring and Catchment Education
Activities available:-
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site
descriptions
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habitat
assessments
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physical/chemical
water quality monitoring
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macro-invertebrate
surveys (ponding)
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classroom
activities relating to water quality and catchment management
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