Talking trees of Marovo

Grade and topic
G6 Social Studies

Curriculum references
Understanding Customs and Traditions

Concept / Topic To Teach
Indigenous knowledge of Marovo

General Goal(s)
To understand traditional Marovo medecine

Required Materials

 * acess to the Reef and Rainforest book
 * acess to the wiki
 * digital cameras

Anticipatory Set (Lead-In)

 * talk about different types of medecines and traditional beliefs

Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set)

 * Summarise and discuss assignment

Assessment Based On Objectives

 * Class presentation and student books
 * Set homework
 * Quiz at end of week

Extensions (For Gifted Students)

 * Uploading to the wiki
 * Advanced OLPC content

Possible Connections To Other Subjects

 * Health, science