Achievement Objectives The nature of science

Develop and carry out investigations that extent their science knowledge

Living World

Explore the diverse ways in which animals and plants carry out the life processes

Explore ecological distribution patterns and explain possible causes for these patterns

(A.S 2.6 Carry out an investigation into a biological pattern in a community)

Who is Mrs Reef Introduce the scenario

Who is Mrs Reef

Life Cycle

Interactions

Where found

Importance of Mrs Reef

Adaptations of Mrs Reef

Genetic Diversity

Evolution

SLO’s Life Cycle

Describe and Illustrate the key stages in the life cycle of a coral reef

Interactions Identify ecological interactions within the reef ecosystem such as

competition, predation, symbiosis, trophic cascade

Where found Explain the factors influencing the geographical location of coral reefs

in the oceans

Importance Illustrate the role of reefs in providing habitat for organisms in the

ocean ecosystem

Adaptation List the adaptations used by reef systems used to optimise resources in

the ocean eg. camouflage, access to light,

Suspects FACTORS AND THREATS THAT EFFECT THE MRS

REEF

Acidification

Pollution

Impact of noise / tourism

Temperature change

Invasive species

Investigation SLO’s In expert groups, investigate a factor or affect as

discussed in class

Conduct research / web quest on selected topics

Conduct a practical investigation and collect data

Present findings relating back to Mrs Reef

Assessment of Learning Expert groups present findings in a court case role play.

Students submit a written verdict relating science content with their own evidence and evidence from the court case