Geographical Language Assessment Opportunities Mapping, conventions, states, territories, labelling, compass directions, physical map, north, northern, east, eastern, south, Australia Map Puzzle southern, west, western BOLT elements checklist EXPLORE Resources Comparing borders: Indigenous Map of Australia (available Look at the Aboriginal Australia map to identify that their culture is grouped according to languages within a region – from CES each for example, in Cairns Diocese, the language groups are all part of the Rainforest region. Ask students if they can – school should have a see the differences in boundaries between this map and our map of Australia from previous activity. Discuss how copy) or digital the regions are linked to the landscape/climate (see smaller map on right hand side of chart) version Major Features of Australia: Identify and describe major natural features of Australia from the story including “Are We There Yet?”, Cardboard Enlarged states of Australia Atlases Divide students into groups. They are given a map of their state to label the capital city and any natural features. Google Maps Make a legend to show natural features. As a class, join the states together to form Australia for display. Students use maps, google maps, atlases and other relevant books to assist. Discuss the typical names given to regions in Australia as found in the story and locate them on a map eg. The – Top End, The Far North, The Outback. Discuss how different people have connections with natural features eg. Aboriginal people. Read – “Nyuntu Ninti” by Bob Randall and Melanie Hogan which is a story that identifies the significance of Uluru to the local people. by Bob “Nyuntu Ninti” Think Pair share - Ask students to identify an area of significance to them and explain why. Randall and Melanie Complete Assessment Task 1 Map of Australia. – Hogan Further Activities: Show students the map of the Aboriginal groups in our diocese see Diigo Geography 2013 link Welcome to – –
Geographical Language Assessment Opportunities Mapping, conventions, states, territories, labelling, compass directions, physical map, north, northern, east, eastern, south, southern, west, western Australia Map Puzzle BOLT elements checklist EXPLORE Resources Comparing borders: Look at the Aboriginal Australia map to identify that their culture is grouped according to languages within a region – for example, in Cairns Diocese, the language groups are all part of the Rainforest region. Ask students if they can see the differences in boundaries between this map and our map of Australia from previous activity. Discuss how the regions are linked to the landscape/climate (see smaller map on right hand side of chart) Major Features of Australia: Identify and describe major natural features of Australia from the story “Are We There Yet?”, including Divide students into groups. They are given a map of their state to label the capital city and any natural features. Make a legend to show natural features. As a class, join the states together to form Australia for display. Students use maps, google maps, atlases and other relevant books to assist. Discuss the typical names given to regions in Australia as found in the story and locate them on a map – eg. The Top End, The Far North, The Outback. Discuss how different people have connections with natural features – eg. Aboriginal people. Read “Nyuntu Ninti” by Bob Randall and Melanie Hogan which is a story that identifies the significance of Uluru to the local people. Think Pair share - Ask students to identify an area of significance to them and explain why. Complete Assessment Task 1 – Map of Australia. Further Activities: Show students the map of the Aboriginal groups in our diocese – see Diigo Geography 2013 link – Welcome to Indigenous Map of Australia (available from CES – each school should have a copy) or digital version Cardboard Enlarged states of Australia Atlases Google Maps “Nyuntu Ninti” by Bob Randall and Melanie Hogan
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