Instructions

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Instructions

• Slide 2 can be put on a whiteboard to allow
  pupils to complete task 1 and understand their
  overall task for the lesson.
• The rest of the slides 3-12 can be handed to
  pupils in a portfolio.

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Your Mission At 0500 the British consulate in
Buenos Aries received word that England's most
highly decorated explorer Capt. Robert Falcon
Scott is missing somewhere 500 miles North East
of the South Pole. He had been racing against a
Norwegian polar explorer to be the first person
to reach the South Pole. We believe he has made
camp with his team and has enough food to last
6-8 days. King George V has asked for you and
your team in person to find and rescue Capt.
Scott and his men. Anything the British
government can do to aid your attempt will be
granted. The intelligence service has provided
you with a number of documents to aid and assist
in the successful return of Capt. Scott. Read
these carefully and try and construct the best
way in your mind of rescuing these stranded
men. THIS MISSION IS OF THE UTMOST SECRECY AND
MUST NOT BE DISCUSSED WITH ANYONE.
GOOD LUCK and GOD SPEED
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Scotts last position
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British Bases
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Robert E. Peary One the great explorers of his
time. Has twice attempted to reach the south pole
however has failed due to ill health on both
occasions. Skills Very good shot (good for
keeping away polar bears) Map reading, a first
class navigator, able to use the stars and
compass to navigate Negatives Suffers from ill
health Age Speed
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Elisha Kent Kane Amongst the first to map the
south pole Elisha holds as much experience and
knowledge of polar expeditions as anyone . One of
the first to pioneer new equipment and the use of
dogs to move heavy loads on ice Elisha could be a
useful assist in your team. Skills Experience
and tolerance of arctic conditions Skilled in the
use of new equipment Negatives Does not enjoy
working in a team Has a habit of leavening
expeditions if things go wrong.
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Matthew Henson The first black American to reach
the north pole Matthew is keen to aid in the
rescue of Capt. Scott. Matthew has a first class
record in arctic exploration having reached all
his objectives on the way to the north pole first
time. A young, athletic explorer Henson lacks
the experience of some of the others however his
ability to cover large amounts of ground in a
short time could make his very useful in reaching
Scott quickly. Skills Fast, skilful cross
country skier Cool under pressure Negatives Lack
s experience Never been to the Antarctica
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Patrick Anderson A Swedish adventurer Patrick
left a career in the military to work for himself
in Antarctica. He has in the five years since
leaving the forces amassed sizable wealth writing
books, taking photos of wildlife and leading
tours of the area. After one of our agents
contacted him yesterday it would appear he holds
little regard for the British attempt to rescue
Scott. However for the right price he will give
assistance. Their is properly few better skilled
and well equipped to aid in the rescue attempt.
Skills First class explorer Knows the area
better than anyone Negatives Doing it solely for
money Likely to leave if things turn bad
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Weather Report

• Weather report for Scott rescue expedition

• Antarctica is centred at the Earth's south pole,
  and so receives very little sunlight. Much of the
  sunlight it does receive is reflected back to
  outer space since most of the continent is
  covered with snow and ice, which is white (white
  reflects more sunlight than any other colour). As
  a result, Antarctica is the coldest place on
  earth. It also "manufactures" cold air masses,
  which are continuously flowing off the Antarctic
  ice cap, sometimes producing winds in excess of
  100 mph. All of this cold air leaving Antarctica
  must be replaced, however, and so warm air flows
  from the relatively warmer ocean waters
  surrounding the continent over the ice cap,
  warming it and depositing new snow.

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Antarctica holds the record for the coldest
temperature ever observed on Earth at Vostok, on
July 21, with -129 degrees F (-89.4 degrees C).
December was the coldest December ever recorded
at the South Pole with an average monthly
temperature of -26 degrees F (-32 degrees C).
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Equipment

• Tent 20kg Letter from Home 2kg
• Bedding 15kg Camera 7kg
• Torch 5kg Union Jack 5kg
• Extra Clothing 10kg Gloves 5kg
• Spare Boots 7kg Spare Sled 15kg
• Compass 4kg Husky Food 15kg
• Maps 8kg Spare Skis 20kg
• Bible 2kg Rope 15kg
• Goggles 5kg Ladders 15kg
• Walking Poles 10kg Matches 2kg
• Water 30kg Fire Lighters 10kg
• Food 20kg Knife 2kg
• Rifle 12kg Stove 15kg
• Ammunition 10kg Medical Kit 15kg
• Flares 10kg Shovel 15kg

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• Your Mission
• At 0500 the British consulate in Buenos Aries
  received word that England's most highly
  decorated explorer Capt. Robert Falcon Scott is
  missing somewhere 500 miles North East of the
  South Pole. He had been racing against a
  Norwegian polar explorer to be the first person
  to reach the South Pole.
• We believe he has made camp with his team and has
  enough food to last 6-8 days. King George V has
  asked for you and your team in person to find and
  rescue Capt. Scott and his men. Anything the
  British government can do to aid your attempt
  will be granted.
• Objectives
• To choose a route to the rescue point and back
  and give reasons for your choice of route
• Identify the dangers of the rescue mission
• To identify two characters to help you in your
  mission
• To write a list of your required equipment
• To identify a method of moving the weak and
  injured from the rescue point given the terrain
  and weather conditions you will be facing.
• GOD
  SPEED

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Checklist

• Title Antarctica Rescue Mission
• A brief introduction paragraph to your mission.
• Using an Atlas and the map provided choose a
  route for your rescue mission. Make sure your
  route begins and ends at a British Artic base.
• Draw a map of Antarctica in your book.
• Label the main features of the terrain in
  Antarctica.
• Mark the route your team is going to take.
• Make a list of the equipment (making sure you
  take no more than 100kg)
• Write a paragraph explaining the weather
  conditions you are going to encounter.
• Draw a climate graph of the region using the data
  provided.
• Choose two explorers to help you in your mission
  and explain why you have chosen them and what
  skills they bring to your mission.
• Describe what dangers you are likely to face?

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