Teaching Resource

History of the Worst Floods in Australia

In Earth and Space Sciences Geography Science

PDF | 4 pages|Grades: 4 - 6

An informative table about the worst floods in Australia’s history and an activity task for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of the impact of floods in Australia.

Use this teaching resource in the classroom when learning about the impact of floods and natural disasters.

Students use information from a table about the history of the worst floods in Australia to plot major flooding events on a map of Australia.

This resource includes:

2 x pages of information about the history of the worst floods in Australia
1 x outline of a map of Australia
1 x answer sheet.

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NSW Curriculum alignment

GE3-1
Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
In HSIE Stage 3 Geography Knowledge and Understanding
GE3-4
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
In HSIE Stage 3 Geography Skills
ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth's surface
In Science Stage 2 Knowledge and Understanding
ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth's surface
In Technologies Stage 2 Knowledge and Understanding
ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
In Science Stage 3 Knowledge and Understanding
ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
In Technologies Stage 3 Knowledge and Understanding

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCGGK095
Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
In The Humanities Level 6 Geography Geographical Knowledge
VCGGK095
Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
In The Humanities Level 5 Geography Geographical Knowledge
VCSSU062
Earthâ€™s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity
In Science Level 3 Science Understanding
VCSSU062
Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity
In Science Level 4 Science Understanding
VCSSU079
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth's surface
In Science Level 5 Science Understanding
VCSSU079
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earthâ€™s surface
In Science Level 6 Science Understanding

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACHASSI096
Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
In Humanities and Social Sciences HASS Year 5 Inquiry and skills Researching
ACHASSI100
Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships
In Humanities and Social Sciences HASS Year 5 Inquiry and skills Analysing
ACHASSI123
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
In Humanities and Social Sciences HASS Year 6 Inquiry and skills Researching
ACHASSK114
The impact of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
In Humanities and Social Sciences HASS Year 5 Knowledge and Understanding Geography
ACSSU075
Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity.
In Science Year 4 Science Understanding Earth and space sciences
ACSSU096
Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth's surface
In Science Year 6 Science Understanding Earth and space sciences

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