Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Humanities and Social Sciences / HASS / Inquiry and skills / Researching
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)
Our Island Home Connections Preview Unit |
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Scientific Connections: Climate Zones
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the main climate zones of Earth and how the sun's heat affects the temperature of different places on Earth. |
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Scientific Connections: Places and Climates
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will use computers to lookup climate information about places around the world. |
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Our Island Home: Mapping an Island
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will create a map and a model of their island. |
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Our Island Home: Presenting an Island
· Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will present their project to the rest of the class. |
First Contact Community Preview Unit |
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Sources of Historical Knowledge
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the longevity of the First Peoples of Australia. |
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A Convict's Life: Aboard the First Fleet
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the conditions experienced by convicts aboard the First Fleet. |
The Blue Marble Sustainability Preview Unit |
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The Rainforest
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will watch a video about the Amazon rainforest and draw the area of the Amazon rainforest on a map of South America. |
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National Park Excursion
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will go on an excursion to a national park. |
Into the Unknown Change Preview Unit |
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The Age Of Exploration: Mapping A Voyage
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will use a global map to plot a voyage of the explorer that they researched. |
Australia's Neighbours Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit |
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Assessment
· Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research. |