Geography
Concepts for developing understanding
The content in the geography sub-strand provides opportunities to develop students' understanding of place, space, environment and interconnection. Students develop an understanding of the similarities and differences between places within and outside Australia through a study of their environmental and human characteristics (place). They examine climate (environment) and the types of settlements (space) in Australia, the Country/Place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Australia's neighbouring countries (place). Students come to understand how people feel about and care for places (place, environment, interconnection). Students' mental maps further develop through learning about the representation of Australia and the location of Australia's neighbouring countries (place).
Inquiry Questions
- What are the main natural and human features of Australia?
- How and why are places similar and different?
- What would it be like to live in a neighbouring country?
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
- Plus Plan
Australia's Neighbouring Countries - Poster Pack
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with a pack of detailed maps.
- Plus Plan
Rainforests of Australia - Teaching Presentation
Explore Australia's rainforests with this 14-slide editable teaching presentation.
- Plus Plan
South American Flags
Decorate your travel-themed classroom with a set of fourteen flags from South America.
- Plus Plan
Our Place, Australia - Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural and human features of Australia.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Brisbane Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Brisbane.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Canberra Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Canberra.
- Plus Plan
Deserts of Australia - Teaching Presentation
Explore Australia's deserts with this 14-slide editable teaching presentation.
- Plus Plan
Mountain Ranges of Australia - Teaching Presentation
Explore Australia's mountain ranges with this 14-slide editable teaching presentation.
- Plus Plan
Blank Map of Victoria - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian state of Victoria.
- Plus Plan
Blank Map of Tasmania Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian state of Tasmania.
- Plus Plan
Blank Map of South Australia - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian state of South Australia.
- Plus Plan
Map of New Zealand
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of New Zealand.
- Plus Plan
Map of the Northern Territory Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Northern Territory.
- Plus Plan
Blank Map of New South Wales - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian state of New South Wales.
- Plus Plan
Black Map of the Australian Capital Territory - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian Capital Territory.
- Plus Plan
Australian Capital Cities Fact Sheets
A set of 8 posters with facts about each Australian capital city.
- Plus Plan
Cartoon Map of Australia
Explore the continent of Australia with a map showing each capital city and some of the most famous landmarks.
- Plus Plan
Map of Papua New Guinea
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of Papua New Guinea.
- Free Plan
Map of Indonesia
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of Indonesia.
- Plus Plan
Map of Timor-Leste
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of Timor-Leste.
- Plus Plan
African Flags
Eight flags from Africa.
- Plus Plan
Australia and Its Neighbours - Geography Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-three mapping vocabulary cards for Geography.
- Plus Plan
Acknowledgement of Country Hello Poster
A bright and colourful illustrated Acknowledgement of Country Hello poster to display in your classroom.
- Plus Plan
Acknowledgement of Country Poster - Lower Years
A bright and colourful illustrated Acknowledgement of Country poster to display in your classroom.
- Plus Plan
The Natural Environment of South America — Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural environment of the Amazon rainforest in South America.
- Plus Plan
South American Flags Worksheets - BW
Fourteen black and white worksheets with flags from South America.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Darwin Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Darwin.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Hobart Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Hobart.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Perth Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Perth.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Adelaide Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Adelaide.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Capital City Fact Files (Complete Set)
8 beautifully designed and illustrated fact files explaining the natural and human features of Australia's capital cities.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Human Features of Australia - Melbourne Fact File
A beautifully designed and illustrated fact file explaining the natural and human features of Melbourne.