Lesson summary
Students work in pairs to review the important issue of sustainable use of water resources. Students also discover the most appropriate way to find credible information about this issue on the internet.
Students are given time to find internet material that they evaluate according to a set of criteria.
Students identify websites that are credible, useful, and informative.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- evaluate the sources of information about water resources found on the internet. Justifying claims about the credibility of websites.
- identify what information is needed to make informed decisions about the allocation of water resources.
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Lesson details
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Australian Curriculum content descriptions:
Year 9 Science:
- People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE160)
- Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS172)
Year 9 English:
- Interpret, analyse and evaluate how different perspectives of issue, event, situation, individuals or groups are constructed to serve specific purposes in texts (ACELY1742)
Year 10 Science:
- People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE194)
- Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS206)
Year 10 English:
- Use comprehension strategies to compare and contrast information within and between texts, identifying and analysing embedded perspectives, and evaluating supporting evidence (ACELY1754)
Syllabus Outcomes: SC5-13ES, SC5-7WS, SC5-8WS, EN5-2A.
Resources required
- Internet Access
- Writing materials
- Student worksheet
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