Unit 08 - A Great Leap Forward

This unit is planned as a school-based Rich Task within the New Basics Framework. This is an integrated framework for curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Rich Tasks (in this case the multi-media presentation) are intellectually engaging and have real world value and use.

For more information on New Basics go to: http://www.education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics

In this unit students begin to comprehend the concept of ecological interrelatedness and environmental responsibility. The students will gain understanding of what we do as a community impacts on the environment. The children will create a multi-media presentation on their chosen frog to be presented to an audience. It is intended that the multi media presentation will inspire the audience to take action in protecting our native frogs.

Frogs in north Queensland rainforests are under threat of extinction for a number of reasons including habitat loss, disease, climate change, dog and cat attacks. Frog populations can be maintained in urban areas if people take care of them and provide conditions to enable them to complete their life cycle.