Possible questions to explore together:

1.Discover the reasons why the introduced species such as the mongoose have disrupted the natural environmental balance of the Fijian Islands. It is important to know why these animals were introduced and how their behaviours have destroyed the natural environment beyond the sugar cane fields or farms to which they were meant to be restricted. Other animals may have also been introduced and had similar impact upon the environment. Which other indigenous Fijian species are also near extinction as a consequence? Construct a journalistic account to present your findings. Find ways to publish and share the information with others but first you might want to identify the audience for whom you are writing.

2.Discover the methods and procedures scientists and conservationists in Fiji today are working with to resolve the problems caused by introduced species. To address the issues of near extinction of certain species find out whether the conservation programmes operating in Fiji have been effective in ensuring the indigenous species of the islands have been rescued from extinction. Construct a persuasive argument or journalistic account to present the proposed methods and possible solutions. Find ways to publish and share your work with others but first you might want to identify the audience for whom you are writing.

3.Within your local environment which native species are threatened because of the introduction of plants or animals from overseas. Construct a persuasive argument or journalistic account to present your findings and the proposed solutions in relation to your local environmental issues. Construct a persuasive argument or journalistic account to present the proposed methods and possible solutions. Find ways to publish and share your work with others but first you might want to identify the audience for whom you are writing.

4.Create a story ending for The Mongoose and the Iguana that is a realistic peace-building ending or create your own story using animals from your region in a similar story. You can choose to create alternative endings as has been done in the story example or create one realistic ending that is peace-building. Find ways to publish and share this story with others but first you might want to identify the audience for whom you are writing.

Step 1: Read the following short introduction to each website and determine which ones you will need to explore to gather the information you require for your defined tasks.

Tonga and Fiji Fauna

http://www.hackingfamily.com/Flora_&_Fauna/tonga_&_fiji_fauna.htm

Fiji's 'extinct' bird flies anew

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1030462/posts

BirdLife works with Fiji Government to conserve biodiversity 

http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2002/08/593.html

Fiji tropical moist forests

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/oc/oc0105.html

Herpestes javanicus (mammal) the mongoose

 http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=86&ver=print

Kula Eco Park

http://www.fijiwild.com/

http://www.fijiwild.com/pages/iguana.htm 

Fijian Crested Iguana Project  http://www.fijiancrestediguana.com/

 The Crested Iguana of Fiji  http://members.aol.com/ignews/preart.html#anchor181237

http://www.icffci.com/  and  http://www.icffci.com/page6.htm

Step 2:  Key word and note relevant information from the websites that is appropriate to the activities you have chosen. Organise your information then expand it into your own writing. Edit your writing. Your teacher may be a worthwhile resource person as well so share your findings with them.

Step 3:  Determine how you will publish your research or story.

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Step 4:  Complete the activities you have chosen and once it has been evaluated then find ways you can share it with others.