Tourist brochures of Divide students into groups. They are given a map of their state to label the capital city and any natural features. states if possible with Make a legend to show natural features. As a class, join the states together to form Australia for display. Students pictures of natural use maps, google maps, atlases and other relevant books to assist. features 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 Ninti” by Bob – “Nyuntu “Nyuntu by Bob Randall and Melanie Hogan which is a story that identifies the significance of Ulluru to the local people. Randall and Melanie Think Pair share - Ask students to identify an area of significance to them and explain why. Hogan Complete Assessment Task 1 Map of Australia. – Geographical Language Assessment Opportunities The Top End, The Far North, The Outback, capital city, state names, significance, natural features, names of natural Complete features assessment task 1 – Map of Australia Bolts Checklist Reflection Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Curricular Catholic Social Emotional Learning Inclusive Education Priorities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Sustainability Education Histories and Cultures Asia
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 by Bob Randall and Melanie Hogan which is a story that identifies the significance of Ulluru 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. Tourist brochures of states if possible with pictures of natural features “Nyuntu Ninti” by Bob Randall and Melanie Hogan Geographical Language Assessment Opportunities The Top End, The Far North, The Outback, capital city, state names, significance, natural features, names of natural features Complete assessment task 1 – Map of Australia Bolts Checklist Reflection Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Curricular Priorities Catholic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Social Emotional Learning Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia Inclusive Education Sustainability Education
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