1. Activites and posters: http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/australia/
2. Science work sheets: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/
3. Our world website: http://www.keepbanderabeautiful.org/pollution.html?gclid=CJGT9s-WhrACFQcrpAodpEnmyA (pollution facts)
4. U.S study on clean water: http://www.chewonki.org/cleanwater/water_pollution.asp
5. Very engaging webstie on pollution: http://tiki.oneworld.net/pollution/pollution_home.html?gclid=CJjQk4eXhrACFUyHpAodUntrkg
POLT
The Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 (PoLT) and related components state that students learn best when:
- The learning environment is supportive and productive
- The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self-motivation
- Students’ needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program
- Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application
- Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning
- Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom
- BELOW is a link to the POLT page where these points are discussed in detail!
POLT that I beileve realtes to this unit
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
- 4.1) plans sequences to promote sustained learning that builds over time and emphasises connections between ideas
- 4.2) promotes substantive discussion of ideas
- 4.5) uses strategies to develop investigating and problem solving skills
- 4.6) uses strategies to foster imagination and creativity.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
- 6.1) supports students to engage with contemporary knowledge and practice
- 6.2) plans for students to interact with local and broader communities and community practices
