LESSON OUTLINE 2
	LEARNING GOALS
	(INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS FAMILIAR WITH
	PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING)

Now familiar with marsupials and their development, pupils are introduced to the five species of kangaroos and wallabies on which this case is based. After consideration of what might need to be involved in the rescue and nurturing of an orphaned joey, they design a step by step process to determine a feeding program for an orphaned joey.  Pupils then begin the specific task of presenting, manipulating and using the data necessary for determining the species, age and feeding regime for a rescued joey. The purpose of the graphs, that the pupils make in this lesson, is to allow them to identify their own joey in later lessons. The foot length, tail length and weight are unique identifying factors in kangaroo species. Excel could be used to present the data.

By the end of this lesson the pupil should be able to:

• identify the factors a vet or ranger would need to consider in saving an orphaned joey.
• describe the steps to go through to determine a feeding program for an orphaned joey.
• use growth data in the growth charts to graph the data involved in determining the species and age of a joey.
• collect further information on a particular species of kangaroo or wallaby – such as photos, data or other information from library resources or the internet. The teacher may provide pupils with the websites that are listed at the end of the background information in Lesson Outline 1.

  Opportunity is again provided for pupils to reflect on the activities and record this in their Record Booklets.