| Back |    
    You can use ICT...         Aim for good work...         Make sure you meet the deadline...      
                                                      
                                                                                              
We are undertaking a 'virtual fieldwork ENQUIRY' here ...

... using ICT to investigate the real town of Orting, Washington State, USA.
 
Do be encouraged to use the internet to do your own further research. This outline below is just meant to a helpful structure.
    teacher enquiry planner
Planning Starter Task  
  Asking Questions Images
  Big Question Outline/Planning sheet . Interactive Diagram
  Orting Plan Smart Board
   
Task briefing The Investigation Outline Interactive Diagram
Success Criteria Sheet for Highlighting Verification evidence Word Document
     
     
     
Conducting - using the Interactive Diagram to guide you:  
box 1 Orting background  
  Orting location Map
  Orting (Seattle) area from above Satellite image
     
box 2 Plate Tectonics (in NW USA)  
     
box 3 Tectonic Hazards (around Orting) External website
  Tectonic Hazards (around Orting) Classtools - Animated Book
   

Click here for full screen version

  
 

http://classtools.net/widgets/turningPage_8/J0981.htm

  
  Other hazards  
  Puyallup Lahar Youtube video
     
  Arcade Games Arcade Games
     
box 4 Hazard map  
  Orting town map  
     
box 5 Managing the Hazard  
  Key Terms Half a Minute Quiz
     
Processing box 6 Orting Conclusion PowerPoint

Draw Conclusions - make your mind up.
Develop your opinions,
Understand that other people will have different points of view.
Assess bias and the reliability of the evidence.
Make a decision trying to solve a problem
     
Communicating Your written report should be about 6 sides (plus your initial Big Question Outline)

Communicate findings using a range of geographical terminology - using maps - using images and (preferably) using ICT.

Your teacher will tell you the submission date.
     
Evaluating Teacher's Movie

We will complete an evaluation of the task.
How did I do overall?
What did I enjoy the most?
What did I have most difficulty with?
What was the most interesting thing I discovered?
How did my ideas change during the enquiry?
Have I got any new questions?
How could I improve my enquiry skills next time?

Evaluation / Peer Marking - PowerPoint

 

     
  and later still what mark did I get? and what do I need to do to get a higher mark in the next enquiry assignment?