SUCCESS+CRITERIA+FOR+THE+PROJECT

All students should be able to (level 3):

 * === Work in a team to produce a Wikispace about different ecosystems ===
 * === Make some plans about how you will produce your Wikispace ===
 * === Use ICT to produce a section of the Wiki with information about one ecosystem ===
 * === Use the Internet to find information and images about your ecosystem ===
 * === Find some images that illustrate your ecosystem ===
 * === Keep a record of the URLs of where you have found your information ===
 * === Add information and images to your ecosystem ===
 * === Explain the ecosystem in your own words ===
 * === Use more than one type of software in producing your Wiki (producing a chart, etc) ===
 * === Be able to give some basic characteristics of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give some basic information about the climate of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give some examples of the typical vegetation of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give some examples of the typical animals of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give at least one location of your ecosystem ===
 * === Provide a map showing locations of your ecosystem ===
 * === Provide a chart showing the typical climate in your ecosystem OR showing the climate through the year in one specified location of your ecosystem ===
 * === Understand how to upload images and add material to a Wiki ===
 * === Be able to give at least one threat to your ecosystem ===

Most students should be able to (level 4):

 * === Work collaboratively as part of a team to produce an attractive Wikispace about different ecosystems suitable for an audience of year 6 pupils Make plans about how you will produce your Wikispace and generally follow the plans Use ICT to produce a clear section of the Wiki about one ecosystem Use the Internet effectively to find appropriate information and images about your ecosystem ===
 * === Find some suitable images that illustrate your ecosystem - avoiding use of copyrighted images wherever possible. ===
 * === Keep an organised record of the URLs of where you have found your information, saying when the information was accessed, and what information was taken from each web-site ===
 * === Add relevant information and images to your ecosystem Effectively explain the ecosystem in your own words ===
 * === Use a range of software in producing your Wiki (modifying images where necessary, producing a clear chart) ===
 * === Be able to list and describe some of the characteristics of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give a basic description of the climate of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to list and describe some of the typical vegetation of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to list and describe some of the typical animals of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give more than one location of your ecosystem - giving some information about one particular location ===
 * === Provide a map showing locations of your ecosystem ===
 * === Provide a map showing the location of one particular ecosystem that you have given more information about ===
 * === Provide a labelled and titled chart showing the typical climate in your ecosystem OR showing the climate through the year in one specified location of your ecosystem - give a brief description of what the chart shows ===
 * === Understand how to upload images and add material to a Wiki, and explain why a Wiki might be useful ===
 * === Be able to give more than one threat to your ecosystem, and understand how it might damage your ecosystem ===

Some students should be able to (level 5 and above):

 * === Work collaboratively as part of an efficient team to produce an attractive and informative Wikispace about different ecosystems ===
 * === Make clear and effective plans about how you will produce your Wikispace and follow the plans to produce an attractive and effective Wiki suitable for an audience of year 6 pupils - giving explanations and reasons for any deviation from your plans. ===
 * === Use ICT to produce a clear and effective section of the Wiki about one ecosystem ===
 * === Use the Internet effectively (keywords and advanced search) to find appropriate information and images about your ecosystem ===
 * === Find a range of suitable images that illustrate your ecosystem - avoiding use of copyrighted images, and being able to explain what copyright is, and why you should not infringe copyright. ===
 * === Keep an organised record of the URLs of where you have found your information, saying when the information was accessed, and what information was taken from each web-site, commenting on the reliability and trustworthiness of the information ===
 * === Add relevant information and images to your ecosystem and be able to explain your reasons for your choices Effectively explain the ecosystem in your own words ===
 * === Use a range of software to produce an effective Wiki (modifying images to resize where necessary, producing a clear and effective chart suitable for year 6 pupils, etc) ===
 * === Be able to list, describe and explain the key characteristics of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to list, describe and explain the typical key features of the climate of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to list, describe and explain the key features of the typical vegetation of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to list, describe and explain the key characteristics of the typical animals of your ecosystem ===
 * === Be able to give several locations of your ecosystem - describing one in detail ===
 * === Provide appropriate maps showing locations of your ecosystem ===
 * === Provide at least one map showing the location of one particular ecosystem that you have given more information about ===
 * === Provide a labelled and titled chart showing the typical climate in your ecosystem OR showing the climate through the year in one specified location of your ecosystem - give a description of what the chart shows, and be able to make predictions based on this chart. ===
 * === Understand how to upload images and add material to a Wiki, and explain why a Wiki might be useful, giving examples of how you might be able to use it ===
 * === Understand the main threats to your ecosystem and how these might affect your ecosystem in the future ===