This Geography unit addresses concepts surrounding the sustainable use and management of natural resources.
It consists of 10 lessons of approximately 60 minutes duration.
The sequence of lessons and suggested time frames should be regarded as a guide only; teachers should pace lessons in accordance with the individual learning needs of their class.
An assessment task for monitoring student understanding of the unit objectives is included and will require an additional lesson.
Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues
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
Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations
Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns
Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions
Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions
Interact with others with respect to share points of view
Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data
Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments
The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably
The custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability
Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
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