Year 3

CULMINATION PROJECT UOI 2 SHARING THE PLANET

At the beginning of Term 2, students started preparing their Culmination Project for UOI 2 (Sharing The Planet). The central idea of this unit is human activities can alter the relationships found within biomes.

The lines of inquiry are:

• Characteristics of different biomes.

• The relationships between living and non-living things within biomes.

• How human activities impact biomes.

Teachers explained the requirements for being successful designing their projects. Students started by writing their plans for their project. They chose a biome to present. They then made a diorama and a poster.

• Their poster needed to include a title, location, food web and how humans impact the biome (positive and negative impact), and their responsibility in helping to protect our environment.

• For the diorama, they needed to include information on geographical features (landforms), climate/weather, plants, and animals.

The projects were completed in class. On Thursday, 24 October 2022, students presented their projects to their classmates.

This activity was a good opportunity for students to show their knowledge, creativity, and communication skills. Students demonstrated their enthusiasm for the environment through their presentation.

At the end of these presentations, students wrote a peer assessment for their friends. They also wrote a self-reflection for their presentation. These activities allowed for students to work on improving their presentation for the future.

Well done, students!