Teaching Resource
Natural Features of Australia - Rivers
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing Australia’s rivers.
Recognising the natural features of places is an important part of the geographical understanding.
This teaching presentation has been designed to introduce students to rivers as a natural feature of Australia’s landscape. It addresses the following content:
- an explanation of how rivers form
- an overview of Australia’s rivers
- a list of the longest rivers in each state and territory
- a case study of the Murray River.
This PowerPoint presentation includes:
- informative slides
- links to resources
- whole class activities
- independent tasks.
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NSW Curriculum alignment
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCGGK079
Representation of Australia as states and territories, and Australia’s major natural and human characteristics
Australian Curriculum alignment
- 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
- ACHASSI054
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
- ACHASSK066
The representation of Australia as states and territories and as Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples; and major places in Australia, both natural and human

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