Stage 2 Geography Unit
Places are Similar and Different |
S2 - Geographical Concepts:
- Place - the significance of places and what they are like (e.g natural and human features and characteristics of different places and their similarities and differences; how people’s perceptions about places influence their responses and actions to protect them.)
- Space - the significance of location and spatial distribution, and ways people organise and manage the spaces that we live in (e.g settlement patterns within Australia, neighbouring countries and other countries.)
- Environment - the significance of the environment in human life, and the important interrelationships between humans and the environment (e.g how climate and environment influence settlement patterns; interconnections between people and environments; differing ways people can use environments sustainably.)
- Interconnection: - no object of geographical study can be viewed in isolation (e.g interconnections between people, places and environments; influence of people’s values on the management and protection of places and environments and the custodial responsibilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.)
- Scale: - the way that geographical phenomena and problems can be examined at different spatial levels (e.g types of settlement across a range of scales; the influence of climate across a range of scales.)
- Sustainability: - the capacity of the environment to continue to support our lives and the lives of other living creatures into the future (e.g types of settlement across a range of scales; the influence of climate across a range of scales.)
S2 - Inquiry Skills:
Acquiring geographical information
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Processing geographical information
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Communicating geographical information
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S2 - Geographical Tools: may include
Maps –
• large-scale maps, world map, globe, sketch maps • maps to identify location, direction, distance, map references, spatial distributions and patterns |
Fieldwork –
• observing, measuring, collecting and recording data, conducting surveys or interviews • fieldwork instruments such as measuring devices, maps, photographs |
Graphs and statistics –
• tally charts • pictographs • data tables • column graphs • simple statistics |
Spatial technologies –
• virtual maps • satellite images • global positioning systems (GPS) |
Visual representations –
• photographs • illustrations • diagrams • story books • multimedia • web tools |
Outcomes: A student...
GE2-1
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GE2-2
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GE2-3
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GE2-4
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Content Focus
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Key Inquiry Questions:
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Students examine natural and human features of Australia and the diverse characteristics of Australia’s neighbouring countries. They explore the different climates, settlement patterns and demographic characteristics of places and use this information to imagine what it would be like to live in different places. Students consider how people’s perceptions of places are the basis for actions to protect places and environments.
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Content:
The Australian Continent
Students:
- location of Australia’s states, territories and major cities - identification of Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
Australia’s neighbours
Students:
- examination of the natural and human features of neighbouring countries - comparison of the natural and human features of a city in Australia with a city in a neighbouring country Perception and protection of places
Students:
- discussion of how people’s perceptions influence the protection of places in Australia eg sites, national parks, world heritage sites |
Similarities and differences between places
Students:
- comparison of the daily life of people from different places |
Australian Curriculum: Investigating how places are similar and different (word doc)
The Australian Continent
- Features of Australia
FEATURES OF AUSTRALIA
http://www.hsiensw.com/k-10-teaching-and-learning-framework.html |
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GTA NSW: The Australian Continent - unit of work
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Kidzone: Australia - activities and worksheets
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Enchanted Learning - Australia
Australia - online jigsaw puzzles
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Units of work using "Are We There Yet?" - Alison Lester
Brewongle - Are we there yet? – Places are Similar and Different
Scholastics - Are We There Yet? Alison Lester
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- Mapping
- Climate
CLIMATE OF PLACES
NSW State Library Resource |
Australia's Neighbours
AUSTRALIA'S NEIGHBOURS
http://www.hsiensw.com/k-10-teaching-and-learning-framework.html |
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Australia and its neighbours - comparing places
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Children in different places - videos
Protecting Places
Threatened Species Strategy Summary - Australian Government
Penguins at risk - ABC Video
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Sustainability Lesson Plans for Primary Schools (Australian)
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Australian Curriculum Year 3 Geography sample assessment: Exploring places near and far
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Places are Similar and Different - unit of work: msfenato weebly
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Programming Template
s2_placesaresimilaranddifferent.pdf | |
File Size: | 275 kb |
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updated Feb 2022