In this lesson, students will investigate the states and territories that makeup Australia.
Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
Pose questions about past and present objects, people, places and events
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols
Collect data and information from observations and identify information and data from sources provided
Identify the content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places or events
Explore a point of view
Interpret data and information to draw conclusions and describe the direction and location of places, using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far
Draw simple conclusions based on discussions, observations and information displayed in pictures and texts and on maps
Present narratives, information and findings in oral, graphic and written forms using simple terms to denote the passing of time and to describe direction and location
Representation of the location of places and their features on maps and models, including a globe, and the location of the major geographical divisions of the world in relation to Australia
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
The way the world is represented in geographic divisions and the location of Australia in relation to these divisions
Definition of places as parts of the Earth’s surface that have been given meaning by people, and how places can be defined at a variety of scales
The idea that places are parts of Earth’s surface that have been named by people, and how places can be defined at a variety of scales