MODULE: Biodiversity

Module Overview
Route through the module

Travel company advertisement

Case Studies - destinations

Concepts of Diversity

Darwins Finches - investigation

Facts and figures - data analysis

Understand the task

Identify for which destination they will

produce their Ecotour brochure

Glossary of terms

Carry out the tests

Record their results
analysis of data
interpretation of data
Answers to questions

Analysis of data
Interpretation of data
Conclusions
Explanations
Answers to questions

Brochures displayed
Brochures evaluated

Design exercise

Final travel brochure - displayed at

Travel Fair

Introduction
The context for this module is centered on ecotourism and how it can contribute to conservation
and biodiversity.
The students respond to an advertisement from a travel company to develop a brochure for a
specific Eco-tour. They will be given some destinations and from research they will produce a
short brochure, advertising their chosen destination, its biological importance and the tour itself.
They will have to carry out research, analyse some facts and figures and carry out an
investigation to support their brochure.
Topic
Biodiversity

Form
Form 2

Time required
6 periods

Curriculum Links
Curriculum links: content

Theme: Man and the variety of living things

1. Biodiversity

Curriculum links: skills

1.1 Understanding variety of living organisms

and their classification
Observing
Classifying
Measuring and Using Numbers
Making inferences
Predicting
Interpreting data
Defining operationally
Controlling variables
Making hypothesis
Experimenting
Communicating

Curriculum links: attitude

Being honest and accurate in

recording and validating data
Being diligent and persevering
Being responsible about the safety of
oneself, others, and the environment
Appreciating the contribution of
science and technology
Having critical and analytical thinking
Being flexible and open-minded
Being systematic
Being cooperative
Being fair and just
Being confident and independent

Learning Resources

Teaching Guide

Prezi presentation

PowerPoint presentation

Activity Sheet 1.1: Leave only footprints

Activity Sheet 1.1a: Destination information sheets

Activity 1.2: Concepts of diversity

Activity 1.3: Biodiversity in action Darwins finches

Activity 1.4: Facts and figures

PISA links
Science Competencies

Explain phenomena scientifically

Evaluate and design scientific enquiry

Interpret data and evidence scientifically

Scientific Knowledge

Content Knowledge
oo Living systems

Procedural Knowledge

Epistemic Knowledge

Out of school activity

The students could produce a plan to develop an area in their neighbourhood as a place for
young children to take part in eco-activities.
Web links

http://www.biodiversitya-z.org/content/alliance-for-zero-extinction-sites-aze

http://www.greenfacts.org/en/global-biodiversity-outlook/links/

https://www.ecotourism.org/what-is-ecotourism