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DEVELOPED by Denise Farr/Raewyn Gregory
YEAR
7-8
LEVEL
4
DURATION
4-6 weeks
Strand Achievement Objectives Learning Outcomes
Social organisation 4.1
How people organise themselves in response to challenge and crisis. 		Students will be able to:
- describe challenges encountered by the team during their ascent.
- identify a range of tools and strategies people used to organise themselves in response to challenges and crises during the ascent of Mt. Everest
- identify ways that planning and organisation helped Sir Edmund Hillary and other team members meet the challenges encountered in the ascent of Mt. Everest.
- describe the ways Sir Edmund Hillary has applied his skills and qualities in responding to challenge, after the ascent.
Processes
Inquiry The inquiry process is ongoing throughout this learning Students will be able to:
- collect information and process it;
- make generalisations, draw conclusions and communicate them;
- reflect upon their processes and findings and evaluate them. Inquiry is not necessarily sequential and can be undertaken at varying stages of learner independence.
Requirements
Settings: New Zealand, Global
Perspectives: Current Issues
- to encourage students to recognise the importance of being active citizens and to understand the ways in which they can participate in their local community, their national community, and the global community
Essential Learning About New Zealand Society (ELANZS): - People in New Zealand history (Sir Edmund Hillary)
Assessment
Level 4 Assessment
INTRODUCTION
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Select and adapt these learning activities to best meet the needs of your students, and to fit the time available:
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 STUDENTS:
Introduction to the Hillary Challenge
  1. Destination - Tengboche Monastery Temporary Base Camp
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    The Long March to` Tengboche
    FOCUS 1:
    Motivating inquiry and stimulating interest in the 'Hillary Challenge'. Social Studies concepts:
    • interacting with others to fulfil tasks
    • acquiring new skills and knowledge
    • practising of new skills/using knowledge
  2. DESTINATION - Base Camp On The Khumbu Glacier 5456m
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    The Journey up the Khumbu Glacier to Base Camp
    FOCUS 2:
    Training and preparing for the challenges ahead - building knowledge of the key learning concepts. Social Studies concepts
    • organisation
    • team work
    • problem solving
    • identification and utilisation of tools/resources
  3. DESTINATION - Camp II In The Middle Of The Khumbu Icefall
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    Camp II - High on the Khumbu Icefall
    FOCUS 3:
    Finding out about the life of the man behind the Hillary Challenge. Social Studies concepts:
    • responsibility
    • making decisions
    • planning
  4. DESTINATION - Camp III In A Snowy Hollow At The Top Of The Khumbu Icefall 6157m
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    Camp III - the top of the Khumbu Icefall
    FOCUS 4:
    The event that put Edmund Hillary on the world stage - the 1953 ascent of Mt Everest. Social Studies concepts:
    • safety
    • crisis v challenge
    • fear/danger
    • rising to a challenge
  5. DESTINATION - Camp IV - Advanced Base Camp In The Western Cwm 6,446m
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    Camp IV - Advanced Base Camp in the Western Cwm
    FOCUS 5:
    The challenges,problems and responses of the team on this stage of the ascent Social Studies concepts:
    • strength
    • interdependence
    • meeting needs
  6. DESTINATION - Rest and Recreation At Camp IV Advanced Base Camp FOCUS 6:
    Rest and Recreation upon successfully reaching Advanced Base Camp. Social Studies concepts:
    • rest and recreation
    • life without challenges!
  7. DESTINATION - Camp V Above The Foot Of The Lhotse Face 6,706m
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    Camp V - at the foot of the Lhotse Face
    FOCUS 7:
    Exploring ideas on the organisational skills that the team need Social Studies concepts:
    • unplanned interventions
    • problems v challenges
  8. DESTINATION - Camp VI On The South Col 7,925m
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    Camp VI - on the South Col
    FOCUS 8:
    The need for collaboration and co-operation to make progress on the ascent. Social Studies concepts:
    • collective strength
  9. DESTINATION - Camp VII The Last Camp On The South-East Ridge 8,748m
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    Camp VII - the Summit Camp on the South-East Ridge
    FOCUS 9:
    Making summary statements and generalisations based on the information collected. Social Studies concepts:
    • preparation-key to survival
  10. DESTINATION - Summit Of Mt Everest 8,850m
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    The Summit
    FOCUS 10:
    Celebrating success and communicating achievements in learning. Social Studies concepts:
    • utilsing resources
    • confidence
    • success
RESOURCES Print
  • Library Books
  • School Journals
    • Noonan, D. (1994). Children of Nepal Pt 1 No 1 1994
    • Ross, R. (1998). Namaste! Pt 1 No 2 1998
  • Teacher Resources
    • Cubitt, S., Irvine, R. & Dow, A. (1999). Top Tools for Social Science Teachers. Pearson Education.
    • Hillary, E. (1955). High Adventure. Hodder and Stoughton Ltd: London
    • Hillary, E. (1999). View from the Summit. Doubleday: Great Britain
    • Hunt, J. (1953). The Ascent of Everest. Hodder and Stoughton: London
    • Hunt, J. (1954). Our Everest Adventure: The pictorial history from Kathmandu to the summit. Brockhampton Press: Leicester
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