1.Brainstorm questions for inquiry2.ICT skills for brainstorming ideas

http://www.travelmath.com/continent/Antarctica

http://www.shaded-relief.com/

What do you know about Antarctica?

Brainstorm your ideas on the Tasksheet (1a) Part One. (10 mins.)Blood flow: Share your ideas with other groups. (5 mins.)

Realtime video about Antarcticahttp://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/scott-base/webcams

Satellite view of Antarctica

Roles:Team leaderEnvoySecretaryNoise controllerTime keeper

See Tasksheet 1

Discuss and complete the Tasksheet (1a) Part Two. (5’)

What do you want to learn about Antarctica?

Post your discussion results onto Wallwisher.com: (15’)http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/learnantarctica6c

Discuss and select (a) Two important questions that we appreciate(b) Two interesting questions that we want to study(c) Two important and interesting questions for inquiry

Fill in Part 1 in Tasksheet 1. (10’)

Report your results in Part 1 (Tasksheet 1) to the class. (10 mins.)

What are the key questions key questions for inquiry in our class?

Discuss and write two important things you have learnt today.

Fill in Part 2 in Tasksheet 1. (5 mins.)