Culminating Developmental Introductory
Evaluate		Apply	Create	Understand	Remember
Language	The great pest fish debate (c.7) Engage in debate about introduction, management of exotic pest fish species. (A) Sc L&L 4.3, 5.2 S&S 4.3, 5.3 SOSE PS 3.2 TCC 3.4, 4.4	Dear editor (c.2) Write a letter to the editor highlighting the threat exotic pest fish (e.g. carp, tilapia) pose to natural ecosystems. (A) Sc L&L 3.3, 4.3 SOSE TCC 3.4, 4.4	A fishy report (d.3) Write an information report based on DPI publications Sc L&L 3.2, 3.3	Distinguishing invaders (d.1) Create 10 true/false questions comparing the attributes of exotic and native fish. (A) Sc L&L 3.3, D3.4, 4.1, 4.2,	Latest edition (i.1) Identify issues on exotic pest fish using ‘expert jigsaw’ with samples of letters to the editor. Glossary (i.2) Compile a glossary using words in context
Maths				Making a timeline (i.3) Construct a timeline showing introduction of exotic pest fish to Australia SOSE TCC 3.4 PS 4.1, 4.2
Conceptual		Tilapia - the book (c.3) Write a small book about a local exotic pest fish (A) not more than 10 pages. Yr 1–3 target audience. ScL&L 3.2, 3.3 SOSE TCC 3.4 Create a poster (c.4) Include: title/heading, introductory text, threats to environment, brief legislation details, recommendations, What can you do to help? (A) SOSE PS 3.2	Mind/concept map (c.1) Develop a mind map about exotic pest fish. (A) Death by degradation (d.4) Work through activities that interpret posters about a well-managed stream and a degraded stream. (A) Sc L&L 3.3, 4.3, 5.3 SOSE TCC 4.4 PS 4.2	Exotic vs native fish (d.2) List five similarities and/ or differences between exotic pest fish and selected native fish. Sc L&L 3.2, 3.3, D3.4, 4.1, 4.2 SOSE PS 4.2
Physical		Fishing drama (c.5) Role-play a fishing trip between a fishing guide, aquaculturalist, QFS scientist, conservationist and local farmer. (A) Sc S&S 3.3, D3.4, 5.3 SOSE PS 4.1, 4.2	Pest fish eradicator Design a device which landholders can use to limit exotic pest fish numbers. (S)	Mime/ puppetry Show the breeding and feeding habits of local exotic pest fish species. (S)
Musical		Jingle Write and perform a jingle highlighting the problems exotic pest fish present to us. (S)
Interpersonal			Public survey(c.6) Construct a survey targeting issues about exotic pest fish. Involve school community. (A) Sc S&S D3.4 SOSE PS 3.2, 4.2, 4.3		Guest speaker Contact Queensland Fisheries Service (QFS) personnel or local Integrated Catchment Coordinator to talk about exotic pest fish. SOSE PS 4.3

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