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What are Floods? - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about flooding.
Use this comprehension task to teach students about flooding, or to use as an example of a natural disaster. An answer sheet for teachers is provided.
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NSW Curriculum alignment
- EN3-3A
Uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies
- GE3-1
Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
- ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
- ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCELY347
Use comprehension strategies to interpret and analyse information and ideas, comparing content from a variety of textual sources including media and digital texts
- VCELY319
Use comprehension strategies to analyse information, integrating and linking ideas from a variety of print and digital sources
- VCGGK095
Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
- VCGGK095
Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
- VCSSU079
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth's surface
- VCSSU079
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACSSU096
Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth's surface
- ACHASSK114
The impact of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
- ACELY1703
Use comprehension strategies to analyse information, integrating and linking ideas from a variety of print and digital sourcesElaborationsusing research skills including identifying research purpose, locating texts, gathering and organising informati...
- ACELY1713
Use comprehension strategies to interpret and analyse information and ideas, comparing content from a variety of textual sources including media and digital textsElaborationsmaking connections between the text and studentsâ own experience or oth...

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Where are the answers?
Jowkow Luooo · Aug 27th, 2018
Hi Jowkow. You can find the answers on page 3 of this resource.
Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Aug 30th, 2018
This helped my class so much.
Ella Gibson · Aug 5th, 2017
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Ella! Glad we could help your students in their learning.
Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Aug 7th, 2017