Outcomes & Indicators
Geography Stage 2
ACHGK016 The location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics
English
Math
ACHGK016 The location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics
- GE2-1 Describes characteristics and features of places and the ways people, places and environments interact
- GE2-2 Examines views of people about management of places and environments
- GE2-3 Uses geographical tools and skills to process and communicate geographical information
English
- EN2-8B Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter
- EN2-11D Responds to and composes a range of texts that express viewpoints if the world similar to and different from their own
Math
- MA2-17MG Uses simple maps and grids to represent position and follow routes, including using compass directions
Rationale
This website has been created to assist in the teaching of Activity 3 of 5 in a mini unit of work.
Activity 1 In groups of 4 or 5, Students research Australia. Each group is assigned a State or Territory and answer similar questions to those used in this website.
Activity 2 In pairs, Students locate and name the countries surrounding Australia and complete a map.
Activity 3 In groups of 4 or 5, Students research Australia's neighbouring countries and create a presentation.
Activity 4 In groups of 4 or 5, Students compare and contrast the differences between Australia and one of the neighbouring countries of Australia.
Activity 5 In pairs, Students write an exposition on what it would be like to live in one of Australia's neighbouring countries.
Lesson Plan for Activity 2 & 3
Activity 1 In groups of 4 or 5, Students research Australia. Each group is assigned a State or Territory and answer similar questions to those used in this website.
Activity 2 In pairs, Students locate and name the countries surrounding Australia and complete a map.
Activity 3 In groups of 4 or 5, Students research Australia's neighbouring countries and create a presentation.
Activity 4 In groups of 4 or 5, Students compare and contrast the differences between Australia and one of the neighbouring countries of Australia.
Activity 5 In pairs, Students write an exposition on what it would be like to live in one of Australia's neighbouring countries.
Lesson Plan for Activity 2 & 3
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References
Board of Studies NSW, (2014). Geography K-10 Draft Syllabus, Board of Studies Teaching & Educational Standards NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Board of Studies NSW, (2012). English K-10 Syllabus, Board of Studies Teaching & Educational Standards NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Board of Studies NSW, (2012). Mathematics K-10 Syllabus, Board of Studies Teaching & Educational Standards NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Cowdray, M. (2013). Children’s learning in primary schools: A guide for teaching assistants. London: Routledge.
Reynolds, R. (2014). Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary Classroom. (3rd ed.) Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
* All Images thanks to Google Images
You Tube videos
New Zealand - https://youtu.be/I8nrhEPuXtc
Indonesia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lItzuYyclqo
Papua New Guinea - https://youtu.be/rGZZBzT8rmI
Fiji - https://youtu.be/0mgoad_XnKE
Websites
New Zealand
http://www.newzealand.com/au/facts/
http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/new-zealand/
Papua New Guinea
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/papuanewguineaculture
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/papua-new-guinea-map
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/papua-new-guinea
Indonesia
http://www.indonesiapromo.com/about.html
http://www.indonesia.travel/en/discover-indonesia#tab5
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Indonesia.aspx
Fiji
http://www.fiji.travel/information/faq
http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-tourism.html
http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-culture-religion.html
http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-weather.html
Board of Studies NSW, (2012). English K-10 Syllabus, Board of Studies Teaching & Educational Standards NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Board of Studies NSW, (2012). Mathematics K-10 Syllabus, Board of Studies Teaching & Educational Standards NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Cowdray, M. (2013). Children’s learning in primary schools: A guide for teaching assistants. London: Routledge.
Reynolds, R. (2014). Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary Classroom. (3rd ed.) Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
* All Images thanks to Google Images
You Tube videos
New Zealand - https://youtu.be/I8nrhEPuXtc
Indonesia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lItzuYyclqo
Papua New Guinea - https://youtu.be/rGZZBzT8rmI
Fiji - https://youtu.be/0mgoad_XnKE
Websites
New Zealand
http://www.newzealand.com/au/facts/
http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/new-zealand/
Papua New Guinea
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/papuanewguineaculture
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/papua-new-guinea-map
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/papua-new-guinea
Indonesia
http://www.indonesiapromo.com/about.html
http://www.indonesia.travel/en/discover-indonesia#tab5
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Indonesia.aspx
Fiji
http://www.fiji.travel/information/faq
http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-tourism.html
http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-culture-religion.html
http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-weather.html
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