Challenge+2

= =  =**__Week 2 Challenge__** = = = Last week you laid a strong foundation for your Fire Inquiry! You demonstrated that you already know a great deal about the topic. The brainstorms you handed in last week listing possible sub-groups for the fire project were excellent! We have done our best to give you a sub-topic that you will enjoy researching. Today you start your group work. You will break into your reading groups, The //Possums, Wombats, Numbats // and //Dingos // will go with Ms Hilton to research house fires. The Kangaroos, Bandicoots, Koalas and Quokkas will go with Mrs Hutchinson to research bushfires. You will be shown your sub-group topic at this time, as well as a rubric and checklist so you can keep track of your progress. Rubric and checklist ** The sub-group topics you chose are as follows: **
 * Fire Facts
 * Stay and Defend or Evacuate
 * House Fire Prevention
 * House Fire Escape Plans and Safety Equipment
 * Help, Hope, Renewal

 **__Challenge 1__** **Form Questions (House fire groups and bush fire groups)** You and your partner will need to start an Inspiration graphic organiser. Your Inspiration map should state your ‘Big Question’, as well as your sub-group topic. The next part of this challenge is to write down five of the most important questions you would like to ask a fireman during a video conference.  <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**__ Challenge 2 __** **Video Conference- Bushfire Group - Rm. 3** The Fireman you will interview is Mr Van Der Tang. **<span style="font-weight: normal; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Remember to speak slowly and clearly so he can hear you. Record any information that relates to your sub-topic on your KWL sheet. At the end of the interview, Tim will thank Mr Van Der Tang on behalf of our class. **

You will be having a video conference with Mr Hodgens from the Fremantle Fire Station. Make sure you have your 5 questions ready to ask him. Use your KWL sheets to record the information presented.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">__Challenge 2__ Video Conference - House Fire Group - Rm. 4**

<span style="font-weight: normal; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[] **<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will take all the research you have so far and summarise the most important ideas into a Comic Life. Don't worry if you don't finish your Comic Life this week, as you will have more time next week if you need it. **
 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Challenge 3 __<span style="font-weight: normal; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Bush fire group- youtube video** **<span style="font-weight: normal; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">View the youtube video of people who have survived bush fires. This video is full of useful information, so have your KWL sheets and pencils ready! **

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">__**Challenge 3**__ **House fire group** **- Fire Safety Game** Follow the link below to begin an interactive game teaching you the safest way to evacuate a house fire. The game will form part of your assessment so make sure you take notes! [|Fire Safety Game] <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">You will take all the research you have so far and summarise the most important ideas into a Comic Life. Don't worry if you don't finish your Comic Life this week, as you will have more time next week if you need it. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> **__Challenge 4__** (Homework, all groups) It’s important to cross check your references and research. Below are some outstanding sites to help you add depth to your research. Add anything new to your research notes. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[] All aspects of fire <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[] Animal management <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * Well Done! You are now ready to move onto ** **Challenge 3**