Learning Intention
To work cooperatively in a small team to research a type of mining strategy, summarise and report back to the class. I will learn about other types of mining from listening to other groups.
Success Criteria
I can summarise and present information in a small team and obtain information from other groups about mining techniques.
Mining Jigsaw research task
Types of Mining Jigsaw Activity
- Divide the class into ‘Home Groups’ for each of the five different types of mining described (4-6 students depending on class size)
1. Open Cut mining
2. Strip-mining
3. Dredge mining
4. Underground mining
5. Insitu leaching (solution) mining
You will work in a small group (4-5 students) and be given one of the types of mining to research. You are to provide a summary and report back to the class via Google slides. The class will take down a summary of each mining type in the handout provided.
Underground mining fact sheet
strip mining fact sheet
Dredging fact sheet
Open cut mining fact sheet
Insitu leaching (solution mining) of Uranium fact sheet
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