A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME

1.  Use  a constructivist approach for students to understand the need
    for a  classification system for living things.

2.  Classify animals as Vertebrates or Invertebrates.
    Specialise in Vertebrates and learn to classify as:  Mammal,
                                                                                                  Reptile
                                                                                                  Amphibian
                                                                                                  Bird or Fish
3.  Study the features of each group and reinforce with  written
    activities, charts, games and C.D.s.

4.  In Science lessons study endangered Western Australian animals
      in relation to their status before they were endangered, the
      reasons for their endangered status, factors which may improve
      this status in the future.

5.  Each student specialises in researching one endangered animal
    using  books, CD's, the Internet, CALM publications, Zoo
    publications, booklets and cards

6.  Each  student extends their work into a cross curricular
    presentation.

7.  Classwork extends from Science to all subject areas using Multiple
    Intelligence theory  e.g.
      - Verbal/Linguistic - e.g. Oral Language 'What Am I" , Reading
        series,  Library bulk loan collections, story writing, plays, seminar
        presentation, assemblies etc.
      - Visual/Spatial -  e.g. clay model, paintings dioramas:


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