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Year 11 · 2017 syllabus · Module 1 pilot

Observing Country and Place — Build worksheet

Original practice. Write explanations that distinguish observations, evidence and claims.

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Name: __________________________ Date: ______________

Question 1

Explain “place-specific” in relation to seasonal observations.

Question 2

Identify two useful details to record in a source note.

Question 3

State the activity boundary for this lesson.

Teacher answer key — 3 questions

Model responses identify the essential ideas. Accept scientifically correct alternatives that address the question; wording need not match exactly.

  1. Indicators depend on local species, weather and relationships with Country; a record from one place need not apply elsewhere.
  2. Source title/URL and named community/place where provided; also accept author/knowledge-holder attribution and date/permissions.
  3. Analyse public sources; do not light fires, taste plants or collect restricted knowledge.