The World on a Knife Edge
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The World on a Knife Edge
ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE(S):
Understand that events have causes and effects (L4)
Understand how economic decisions impact on people, communities, and nations (L5)
‘The World on a Knife Edge’ examines the idea that extreme natural and cultural events have causes and effects. It is designed to explore these types of events at a local, national and international level, to develop an understanding of their impact on individuals, communities and the environment. Finally students will examine how communities respond, and what measures can be adopted to mitigate the impacts of the event.
In this unit you will find:
Unit overview - this includes the Achievement Objective(s), Key Concepts, and Context(s).
A possible teaching sequence for the unit with key resources indicated to support the unit.
Two assessment opportunities – one for each achievement objective. These assess the students’ conceptual understanding of the achievement objective, and the Social Inquiry Process.
Detailed assessment schedules – one for each achievement objective assessing the students’ conceptual understanding of the achievement objective, and another assessment schedule assessing the Social Inquiry Process.
A student reflection - to enable teachers to review programs and determine if what is provided is an interesting and exciting learning experience for your students.
A unit reflection – to enable teachers what to consider when teaching this class for the next unit.
ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE(S):
Understand that events have causes and effects (L4)
Understand how economic decisions impact on people, communities, and nations (L5)
‘The World on a Knife Edge’ examines the idea that extreme natural and cultural events have causes and effects. It is designed to explore these types of events at a local, national and international level, to develop an understanding of their impact on individuals, communities and the environment. Finally students will examine how communities respond, and what measures can be adopted to mitigate the impacts of the event.
In this unit you will find:
Unit overview - this includes the Achievement Objective(s), Key Concepts, and Context(s).
- Key Competencies – a focus on the competencies that are critical to sustained learning and effective participation
- Important links with the Principles and Values of the curriculum (Future Focus, values, community engagement, cultural diversity…)
- Key links to the Best Evidence Synthesis in Social Science (BES)
- Essential skills that will support pathways into NCEA Social Sciences
- A suggested resource list to support your teaching and learning programme
- A formative assessment approach to enable what your students understanding is throughout the unit
A possible teaching sequence for the unit with key resources indicated to support the unit.
Two assessment opportunities – one for each achievement objective. These assess the students’ conceptual understanding of the achievement objective, and the Social Inquiry Process.
Detailed assessment schedules – one for each achievement objective assessing the students’ conceptual understanding of the achievement objective, and another assessment schedule assessing the Social Inquiry Process.
A student reflection - to enable teachers to review programs and determine if what is provided is an interesting and exciting learning experience for your students.
A unit reflection – to enable teachers what to consider when teaching this class for the next unit.