Unit Award Scheme

126355

Critical thinking: The disappearance of the flannan isles lighthouse keepers

Level: Level Two

In successfully completing this unit, the learner will have	Evidence needed
shown knowledge of 1. the location and environment of the Flannan Isles, using a map of the UK	Student completed work
2. the key facts related to the historical event of the disappearance of the Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers	Student completed work
3. the main mysterious clues left behind in the lighthouse	Student completed work
4. the primary scientific explanation for the mystery, ie a rogue wave or storm	Student completed work
5. the main fictional and legendary theories related to the mystery, eg murder, sea monsters, abduction	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to 6. explain the key purpose of a lighthouse and the importance of its light and structure in guiding ships	Student completed work
7. design and construct a simple model of a lighthouse	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8. take a photograph of the lighthouse model and label the key functional features for maritime safety, eg a strong base, a tall structure, a light source	Summary sheet
9. present their model and use it as a visual aid to describe the most probable explanation for the keepers' disappearance	Summary sheet
10. discuss how the clues found at the scene support their explanation.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

Approved 11 Dec 2025

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