PROCESS

Use the KWL chart in EVALUATION Task 1 to record: What you know about forests? And/OR Use Inspiration software to record Brainstorm session in words and pictures Link to Inspiration software: [] Sign up for a free 30 day trial: [] Create a Portfolio for your work and save in a folder with your name. Save your KWL chart here. Forest Structure/ Types of Forests /Location of Forests/ Importance of forests/ Livelihoods/ People of forests/ Forests matters/ Deforestation
 * INTRODUCTION I TASKS I PROCESS I EVALUATION I CONCLUSION I CREDITS I TEACHERS PAGE**
 * PROCESS TASK 1**
 * Step 1**
 * Click on the picture to find out what the logo is**
 * Step 2**
 * Brainstorm session:** Students to write down what they know about forests?
 * Step 3**
 * Some ideas to get started:**
 * GO TO EVALUATION** for KWL document to record
 * GO TO TEACHERS PAGE** for more information

Write two interesting science facts for each video. Share these facts with the class Discuss as a class what this might mean for forests Use the KWL chart in EVALUATION Task 1 to record findings AND As a class record what you have learnt more about forests using Inspiration software (from **TASK 1**) Now go to this site and record three facts about a rainforest Shades of Green: Earth's Forests (ThinkQuest):Journey into the Earth's forests: [] Rainforest: [] Carry out the same tasks shown in the forest walk in a local area chosen for fieldwork by your teacher. For example, water or soil testing; place a board and return a fortnight later to see what has moved in; what lives under a rotting log; what life can you find? Rotting Log Researcher: Do a real rotting log and leaf study [] ID It: online Dichotomous Key: Identify trees in your schoolyard, backyard, ot local bushland. Print out some pages to make up your own tree ID guide: []
 * PROCESS TASK 2**
 * Lets find out a bit more about the science in a temperate forest**
 * Step 1**
 * Click on the pictures to find out**
 * Dirt Detectives: Trees & Soils Walk/** **Forest Layers Walk/** **I.D. a Tree Walk/** **Observing Seasonal Changes Walk**
 * Step 2**
 * Step 3**
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 * Step 6**
 * Extension Activity:**
 * GO TO EVALUATION TASK 2**

__**Forest Game:**__ **You can just click on the picture and it will go directly to the game,** **link below:**
 * PROCESS TASK 3**
 * Step 1**
 * Play one or more of the games below:**

Or **Play the __Lorax Game__**

Or **__The Lorax Quest Game__ (use the FORTH arrow to navigate to game****)**

Find out how to create a chart (graph) in MS Excel: []
 * Step 2:** **What is your score for the Forest Manager Game?** **How many Tuffulla seeds did you collect?** **What score did other class members get?**
 * Step 3:** **Collect all the different scores from the class and record on an excel spreadsheet. If you played the Lorax Quest Game there are different levels as well.**
 * Step 4: Create different graphs from the results using the excel graph function.**
 * GO TO EVALUATION TASK 3**

For this task you need to investigate: **Is there a problem with palm oil?** **Step 1: **The class can be divided into three research groups: 1. Palm Oil Production; 2. Palm Oil Products; 3. Palm Oil Plantations and orangutans ** Group One: Palm Oil Production ** What is Palm Oil? Where is Palm Oil Grown?; How is Palm Oil grown?; What is a plantation and how does it differ from other forests?; Why does the growing of palm oil lead to deforestation?; Can Palm Oil be grown sustainably? **//Background resources//** What is palm oil?: WWF Australia [] ** Group Two: Palm Oil Products ** ** Your task is to report on: ** What is palm Oil used for?; What products contain Palm Oil?; How are food products that contain palm oil labelled?; Are there any substitutes to palm oil?; Is Palm Oil a healthy substitute for other food oil products? Palm oil and health: [] Palm oil action: [] What effect do palm oil plantations have on the orangutans habitat?; What other species are under threat because of palm oil plantations in Indonesia?; What is being done to protect orangutans habitats in Indonesia?; What is being done in Australia to protect the habitat of the orangutan? Grasp - the great ape Survival project of UNEP: [] Australian Orangutan Project: [|http://www.orangutan.org.au] Borneo Orangutan Survival ( BOS Australia) [] Orangutan Fact Sheet: http://assets.panda.org/downloads/orangutan_factsheet2006.pdf Palm oil Action: [] Palm Oil and Orangutans: [] **Step 2** Each group needs to prepare a powerpoint presentation of their findings Here are some suggestions: **Powerpoint presentation** **Tips for Oral presentation** Groups present their presentations to class
 * PROCESS TASK 4**
 * Your task is to report on: **
 * //Background resources//**
 * Group Three: Palm Oil Plantations and orangutans **
 * Your task is to report on: **
 * //Background resources//**
 * Step 3**
 * GO TO EVALUATION TASK 4 for Rubric Assessment on Powerpoint presentation**

__**PROCESS TASK 5**__ In groups or individually go to Zoos Victoria Website Zoos Victoria: [] and follow the links to the 'Don't Palm us off campaign" or go directly to site: [] read what Zoos Victoria has been doing. Mash ups:[|http://wild.zoo.org.au/mashups/#/home] [|http://wild.zoo.org.au/mashups/#] Create your own mashup video: [|http://wild.zoo.org.au/mashups/#/dontpalmusoff/create] Don’t Palm us off Mashup: [|http://wild.zoo.org.au/mashups/#/dontpalmusoff] Here is an example of a mashup media type="custom" key="10716680" Once you have create your Mash up Video copy the link and record in your folder Here is what another organisation did to raise awareness of the Palm Oil Issue Watch the video **Be warned it may offend some viewers**
 * Step 1**
 * Zoos Victoria Don't palm us off campaign:**
 * Step 2**
 * Follow the link and create your own video:**
 * Step 3**
 * OR**
 * Watch the video**
 * Remember the question at the INTRODUCTION page?**

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**Step 2** Answer the following questions and record in your portfolio Who was the organisation? Why did they do this add? What did they want to achieve? What was the outcome? Do you think it was fair of them to just pick on one company?Do you think the add is a good way to get a message across?What would be some other ways? Greenpeace: [] [|http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-change/kitkat] Find out how the campaign went: [] Go to [] Here is an example to help you get started: media type="custom" key="10696488"
 * Websites:**
 * OR **
 * Create your own animation of the Palm Oil Issue **
 * GO TO EVALUATION TASK 5**

__**PROCESS TASK 6**__ What is parliament? Video: [] [] [] [] [] [] List the groups and organisations that are supporting the Bill amendments List the groups and organisations that are oppossing the Bill amendments Record in your portfolios Predict if you think the Bill amendments will be passed. Record you prediction. Share with the class, create a record of predictions. __**TASK 7**__ From the previous TASK analyse the submissions [] Use the the inspiration software and template below to help Those that support the Bill Those that oppose the Bill Each group selects three members to represent their group. Debate the **FORS** and **AGAINST** []
 * Step 1**
 * Refresh your knowledge of Parliament and Law making**
 * 'What is Parliament' before you begin go to:**
 * Learn how a Bill is passed in Parliament:**
 * Step 2**
 * Click on the picture below to play Pass the Bill**
 * Step 3**
 * What is the Bill that is currently being reviewed in Parliament in regards to Palm Oil?**
 * Click on the link below:**
 * What is it about? If it is passed what does this mean?**
 * Step 4**
 * Follow the links to SUBMISSIONS**
 * Step 5**
 * GO TO** EVALUATION **TASK 6**
 * Should the Food Label Bill be passed in Parliament and made into a law? **
 * Have a debate and see which team presents the best argument**
 * Step 1**
 * Step 2**
 * Form two teams to debate the issue:**
 * Should the Food Label Bill be passed in Parliament and made into a law? **
 * Food Label Bill = The Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2011 **
 * Divide the class into two groups**
 * Group 1**
 * Group 2**
 * Step 3**
 * Step 4**
 * Follow the links to SUBMISSIONS**
 * Debating resources:**


 * GO TO EVALUATION TASK 7**

__**PROCESS TASK 8**__ You will complete the self-assessment rubric to evaluate your own learning and development throughout the project. Individually and as a group reflect on what has been learned about the role palm oil plays in the deforestation of tropical rainforest and the loss of habitat for the orangutan. Go to your portfolio and look at your KWL document and reflect on your entries Also reflect on how students have worked with each other as members of a team to complete the task.
 * SELF EVALUATION**
 * GO TO EVALUATION TASK 8**