Stage 2 Geography Unit
The Earth's Environment |
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 –
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Fieldwork –
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Graphs and statistics –
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Spatial technologies –
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Visual representations –
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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 explore the climate, natural vegetation and native animals of places in Australia and Asia. They examine the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people and learn about the ways people value environments, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Students identify sustainable practices and recognise that there are differing views on how sustainability can be achieved.
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Content:
Different Environments
Students:
Significance of environments
Students:
- explanation of the importance of natural vegetation to animals and the functioning of the environment e.g provision of habitats, production of oxygen - discussion of the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to people e.g provision of food, medicine, fuel, timbers, fibres, metals |
Perception of environments
Students:
Protection of environments
Students:
- discussion of ways waste can be managed sustainably - examination of how environments can be used sustainably eg sustainable agricultural, commercial and recreational practices |
CONTENT.......Different Environments, Perception, Protection & Significance of Environments
NESA Sample Unit
The Earth's Environment - (Different, Perception, Significance & Protection of Environments)
integrated Geography and Science & Technology (Living World) Unit
The Earth's Environment - (Different, Perception, Significance & Protection of Environments)
integrated Geography and Science & Technology (Living World) Unit
Natural and Human Features of Places - (Different, Perception, Significance & Protection of Environments)
CONTENT.......Different Environments
Characteristics of Place - National Geographic
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Features of Places - Beaches (State Library)
Features of Places - Weather (State Library)
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CONTENT.......Perception of Environments
NATIONAL PARK CASE STUDY
http://www.hsiensw.com/k-10-teaching-and-learning-framework.html |
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(Perception & Protection)
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CONTENT.......Protection of Environments
The Earth's Environment: Tawny Tragedy
(Significance & Protection) |
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Earth Hour
register and download resources |
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CONTENT.......Significance of Environments
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
http://www.hsiensw.com/k-10-teaching-and-learning-framework.html |
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Compare Features and Characteristics of Places
AUSTRALIA - Climate
AUSTRALIA - Vegetation
AUSTRALIA - Native Animals
AUSTRALIA - Natural Features
Country
China
New Zealand
Kenya
Peru
Japan
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Climate
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Natural Features
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Native Plants/Animals
Animals - printable list
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Other Useful Resources....
Australia's Neighbours
Countries of the World
Continents and Oceans
Continents - dklearning
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The Continents - Enchanted Learning
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Programming Template
s2_theearthsenvironment.pdf | |
File Size: | 273 kb |
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updated Feb 2022