Polar bears in trouble A careers activity This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science cracking science!

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Welcome, trainees! I’m Head of the environment channel, Planet TV. Your assignment is to help make the programme ‘Bears in Trouble’. Impress me and you might end up with a job as a documentary producer. Polar bears in trouble 2

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Polar bears in trouble 3 I’m Lauren. I was so upset about what’s happening to polar bears now, I wanted to make a programme about it.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Polar bears in trouble 3 watch?v=PKmjMcYtz40

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Polar bears are the largest predator on land. Polar bears in trouble 4

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science They can swim 50 miles in 24 hours. Polar bears in trouble 5

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science The bears roam an area bigger than England every year. Polar bears in trouble 6

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Now their habitat is disappearing. Will the bears survive? Polar bears in trouble 7

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Can you think of them all? Polar bears in trouble 8 How many people do you think are involved in making a wildlife documentary?

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Let’s list them all… Polar bears in trouble 4

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Let me introduce you to our scientist. Polar bears in trouble 8 To understand the effect of climate change, we need to know how polar bears feed.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Have you spotted the seal yet? Polar bears hunt seals. Polar bears in trouble 9

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Polar bears in trouble 10 I want you to imagine being a polar bear. How would you catch the seal?

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Polar bears in trouble 10 om/watch?v=MC26JK 9nk-8

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Polar bears in trouble 11 The problem is, climate change is warming the arctic, making the ice disappear. Now you can see how important the sea ice is to polar bears.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science What effect will that have on polar bear’s feeding? Polar bears in trouble 12 Can you tell the story the graph shows?

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Your programme must include information about… 1.Polar bears (habitat, food supplies, population) 2.How global warming is threatening their survival 3.What people can do to slow down/ reduce global warming 13 Now let’s start planning the programme.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science 13 Who does all these different jobs? Runner Runners are general assistants behind the scenes in the film and television industry. A runner does any small jobs and basic tasks necessary to help the production run smoothly. Researcher Researchers in the media, find the information, people and places for television, radio and film productions. They might be responsible for anything from researching factual information for documentaries, to finding studio audiences and guests for entertainment shows. In some jobs they might also develop and research ideas for new programmes. Production Assistant Production assistants give practical support to the director and production team during the making of films and television programmes. They handle administrative and organisational tasks, and help the production to run smoothly and on time. Assistant director Assistant directors, known in the industry as 'ADs', support directors by organising and planning everything on a film set. Most productions use a team of assistant directors, with a 1st AD, at least one 2nd AD and possibly one or more 3rd ADs, each with different tasks. 1st ADs have the most important supporting role to the director. In this job they would do much of the planning before the start of production and manage the set during filming, leaving the director free to concentrate on the creative process. Director Directors have overall responsibility for the way films or television programmes are made. They use their creative vision, organisational skills and technical knowledge to manage the whole production process. Their main purpose is to make the creative decisions that guide the rest of the crew. Producer Producers play a key role in the film, television and video industries. Their main purpose is to deal with the practical and business side of a project, so that the director and crew can concentrate on the creative aspects. Producers manage the production process from start to finish, organising all the resources needed and often coming up with the initial idea for a project.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science 13 Teams of 8… Runner This person will help to find props, check that filming locations are available and generally make sure the team has everything they need. Researcher You will need two researchers who will find out facts about polar bears, figures and data about climate change and information about how to reduce your carbon footprint. Production Assistant You will support the producer and production team by handling administrative and organisational tasks. Assistant director You will support the director by organising and planning everything on a film set. You will manage the set during filming, leaving the director free to concentrate on the creative process. Director You will make the creative decisions that will shape how your final film will look. Producer You will manage the production process from start to finish, organising all the resources needed checking that the rest of the team are keeping on schedule. Scriptwriter This person will work closely with the researchers and director to write the script.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science 13 Planning Stages… Runner This person will help to find props, check that filming locations are available and generally make sure the team has everything they need. Researcher You will need two researchers who will find out facts about polar bears, figures and data about climate change and information about how to reduce your carbon footprint. 1.Start collecting information online about polar bears 2.Start collecting information online about global warming Production Assistant You will support the producer and production team by handling administrative and organisational tasks. Assistant director You will support the director by organising and planning everything on a film set. You will manage the set during filming, leaving the director free to concentrate on the creative process. Director You will make the creative decisions that will shape how your final film will look. 1.Start to plan the storyboard; how will you deliver your message? 1.Allocate a presenter, narrator, cameraman, editor Producer You will manage the production process from start to finish, organising all the resources needed checking that the rest of the team are keeping on schedule. 1.Help the director with the story board 2.Allocate a presenter, narrator, cameraman, editor Scriptwriter This person will work closely with the researchers and director to write the script. 1.Help the researchers at first 2.Wait for instructions from director before writing the script

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Get attentionHold interest Get the message across Show/say the unexpected be dramatic ask questions and answer them give examples use scientific words present your ideas in a logical order Polar bears in trouble 14 These are my secrets for good scientific communication.

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science 1.Research to collect facts and figures 2.Script needs to be written 3.What music/ sounds are needed? 4.What footage will be filmed by your team? 5.What location will you film at? 6.Do you need any props? 7.Do you need a presenter? 8.Will you interview anyone? 13 What things need to be planned before producing a wildlife documentary?

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Presentation 1Presentation 2 Surprise Emotions Stories Real-life Evidence Simple Evidence of using communication secrets Student Sheet 6 Polar bears 3 trouble

This page may have been changed from the original Crown copyright 2009 Also part of the upd8 wikid course, built by cracking science Picture credits Picture Credit Starving polar bearGiles Breton Seal at breathing holeAndrew Johnson Breathing hole Nicolas Brown Seal denJim and Louise Wholey Agitated polar bear Claude Lecours Sea ice extentNASA Polar bear on land Noel Rasmussen