VCAL+Literacy

=Welcome to VCAL Literacy 2011=

Best of all the discussion page allows us all to share our views, be assessed and complete our learning outcomes.
=Changeover 5-16 December 2011=
 * 1) ===The riddle of the Grampians Puma Read the accounts on this page. Which do you find most credible (believable?) Why?===
 * 2) ===Read this government report to find out the scientific facts.===
 * 3) Learn about Professor John Henry's research. He contacted the US pilots to check the story.

==1. [|Comsumer Clips]http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Resources+and+education-Teacher+resources?OpenDocument&1=955-Resources+and+education~&2=055-Teacher+resources~&3== ==Use this link to find eight film clips to help you know more about gambling, loans, cars, mobile phone contracts, the perils of renting, internet fraud, competitions, scams and other pitfalls in a complex consumer world.== 2. Literacy Internet resources:


 * [|Funbrain spelling and vocabulary]
 * [|Edufind]

Body image:
Friday 26 March: Youth Central has a quiz about body image. You could win a $500 bike. Take tbe positive body image survey. You will find it on the top right of the website.


 * Learning Outcome One**: Writing for personal and expressive purposes:

1. [|Writing a letter] This site teaches you how to write letters. Click on the link and then go to writing letters OR go directly from [|here.]

1.b Writing a recount. Click on the following button. Use the postcard to send your teacher your own brief review of the movie: 'A Matter of Loaf and Death."

1.c view this short documentary about homeless war veterans. Your teacher will help you respond.

2. Try the activity below. This is part of a task which VCAL students did last year.

3. Take a look around Everest. Try a virtual climb. []


 * [|Indian Subcontinent]**
 * [|Nepal]**
 * [|From Lukla to Base Camp]**
 * [|From Base Camp to the Summit (South Side)]**



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 * Mount Everest**

This site provides live pictures from Everest, links to related sites, information on current expeditions, history, news, and a chat room. At their store, you can find Everest commercial guides, books, videos, and more.

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 * Mountainzone**

Mountainzone's Web site offers several live expeditions to the world's most demanding peaks (often to Everest), interviews with climbers, weather reports, mountain photography, gear reviews, and an online store.

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 * Everest News**

This site offers up-to-date Everest news, as well as a discussion forum, facts and details about high-altitude climbing, as well as book and gear information - a place where "Everest climbers come for News."

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 * MtEverest.Com**

This page offers a list of many of the Web sites devoted to Mt. Everest and related items.

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 * Everest@nationalgeographic.com**

National Geographic's site on Everest offers dispatches, articles, and photos from several recent expeditions to Everest. Included is news on the Millennium Expedition which used GPS technology to obtain the most accurate measurements of Everest to date.