This unit is based on the Year 3 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings for Geography. Students will learn about the the similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features. Students will identify and locate examples of the main climatic types in Australia and neighbouring countries (for example, equatorial, tropical arid, semi-arid, temperate) and the features of those climate types and their impact on natural features. 

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Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

AC9HS3K05

The similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features


AC9HS3S01

Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues


AC9HS3S02

Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps


AC9HS3S03

Interpret information and data displayed in different formats


AC9HS3S04

Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives


AC9HS3S05

Draw conclusions based on analysis of information


AC9HS3S06

Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions


AC9HS3S07

Present descriptions and explanations, using ideas in sources and relevant subject-specific terms


Overview

The key concepts in this unit include:
 

  • Learn about the difference between weather and climate
  • Understand different climatic types
  • Identify and locate main climatic types within Australia
  • Understand the difference between natural and human features.
  • Compare two states or territories climatic types and draw conclusions
  • Compare the climatic types of Australia with neighbouring countries and their impact on natural features. 
Learning Intention
  • We are learning to understand the similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics, the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places.
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