15th (9am to 10:30am) Log on to Learn coach: Watch video on animal actograms, work out questions on actograms, use text notes to add information. Look at posting on google classroom on AS91602. Click on Meet link to video conference with me.
16th (10am to 11am) Refer AS91602: Research ecological niche/habitat of Trichosurus Vulpecula (brushtail possum).
- Research information on monosodium fluoroacetate (1080) as follows:
- History of use in NZ, how it is used? How it kills possum
17th (11:20 to 12:20) Click on Meet link for video session. Watch videos on Learn coach/ iQualify AS91602: I will discuss Part 3 of AS91603 Interspecific interactions/cooperative and exploitative interactions.
20th (12:20 to 13:20pm) Research the biological implications of possum: as predators, competitors on endemic species.
21st (2 to 3pm) Click on Meet link for video session: Watch video Learn coach, IQualify on Intraspecific interaction: communication, Hierarchy, Reproductive strategies
22nd (9 to 10am) Research social/cultural implications of using 1080, Economic implications of possum and use of 1080: possum as carriers of bovine TB, Economic impact on local fur traders etc. Use data tables.
23rd (10:20am to 11:20am) Click on Meet link for video session: Check if you filled the electronic logbook on resources used. Completion of syllabus on AS91603. Address your concerns regarding part 3 of topic
24th (11:20 to 12:20) Research ethical implications as follows:
- Article 1 Organisation for use of 1080: Bias/unbiased, date of article, peer reviewed + biological reason.
- Article 2 Organisation against use of 1080: as for article 1 above.
- Your personal position: using biological ideas only.
Mr Veeran is the programme coordinator. Please contact Mr Veeran if you need any more guidance: r.veeran@jchs.school.nz