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Over the next three weeks you will research and report on one of the five insects listed below.
 * ** Lady Bug **
 * ** Taranchula **
 * ** Butterfly **
 * ** Stick Insect **
 * ** Dragonfly **

This task will be a group task you will work in groups of 2 or 3 people. You will work together to research your chosen insect on their habitat, their needs and anything else that you find interesting while researching. The research that you collect over the first week will then be put into a powerpoint presentation you will be narating the powerpoint with your findings, for the rest of your class to view on the final week. Firstly you will choose your groups of 2-3 and then as a group decide which insect you would like to research. Your teacher will show you images of each insect if you do not already know what they look like, and will be available for any questions you have during this decision making process.

So in the first week given for the task, the focus is on researching your chosen insect within your groups. How you go about finding your information is througn the use of a range of materials such as books, the internet (not wikipedia), encyclopedias, and other resources that are provided on your student resource page. You must use more than one resource for your information, please make sure that your information is relevant and that any information found is noted down on the Notes Page provided on the student resource page. If you are stuck for ideas on how to start your task look at the [|worksheet] provided on the student resource page, this is a brainstorming tool it is up to you whether you use it or not. Once you have completed your research of the insect you will then in week two, work with your group to put together your powerpoint presentation. Your power point will need to have headings and dot points with information which you will elaborate on in your naration. The heading should include:
 * The name of the insect
 * Habitat
 * Diet
 * Lifespan
 * Interesting facts

These are just the main points that must be included, feel free to add anything that you feel necessary. Under these headings briefly dot point some of your information. Now for the narration in your groups of 2 or 3, you will need to expand on the dot points you have made on the slide as you would when talking in front of the class. It is up to you how you narrate your powerpoint whether you all contribute or just one or two.

//In the third week of class once you have researched your insect and then made your powerpoint, you will present it to the class. Once the powerpoint has been presented it will be uploaded to the class page for future use.// Task Outline font: Dafont []