Researching
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Researching in F-6/7 HASS Year 4 includes:
- ACHASSI076 Sequence information about people's lives and events
- ACHASSI075 Record, sort and represent data and the location of places and their characteristics in different formats, including simple graphs, tables and maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
- ACHASSI074 Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations
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The Natural Environment of Africa
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the natural environment of the continent of Africa.
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The Topography of Africa
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the topographical features of the continent of Africa.
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Welcome to Africa!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify some of the countries and major cities on the continent of Africa.
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The Importance of Environments - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate their understanding of the importance of their local environment.
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Vegetation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the significance of vegetation endemic to the survival of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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People's Connection with Vegetation
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the aesthetic, emotional and spiritual connection people have with vegetation.
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Vital Vegetation
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the different ways that vegetation can be beneficial.
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Tropical Rainforests
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how climate can influence the vegetation and animals found in a tropical rainforest.
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Temperate Grasslands
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how climate can influence the vegetation and animals found in a temperate grassland.
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Deserts
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how climate can influence the vegetation and animals found in a desert.
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Deciduous Forests
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how climate can influence the vegetation and animals found in a deciduous forest.
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Celebrations Inquiry Task - Presenting
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National Celebrations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how nations celebrate their unique history, culture and identity.
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Community Celebrations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify how and why communities celebrate.
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Family Celebrations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify how and why families celebrate.
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An Expanding Colony
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the struggles of the early colony and the reasons for expansion.
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Convict Life
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the life of a convict transported to Australia.
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The Arrival into Botany Bay
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the events that took place when the First Fleet arrived in Australia.
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The First Fleet
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the journey of the First Fleet to Australia.
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Early Explorers Assessment Task
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of the Age of Exploration and how the journeys of explorers impacted upon other societies.
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Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch Explorers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify how the Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch explorers contributed to the European 'discovery' of Australia.
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James Cook and His Voyage to Australia
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the significance of James Cook's voyage to Australia.
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The History of Technology in Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how technology has been used within occupations throughout history.
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Occupations Using Technologies
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how technological devices are used within occupations in the community.
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Technology and Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the need for technology within occupations in the community.
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Defining Terms - Technology and Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and define the terms 'technology' and 'occupations'.
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Australia's First People Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of Australia's first people and the long and continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country.
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Tools
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples used the land to make tools.
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Shelters
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples used the land for shelter.
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Food
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples sourced their food from the land.
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Our Place - Australia Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of the natural and human features of Australia.
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Indigenous Language Groups
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the diverse range of Indigenous language groups in Australia.