Checking Out an Asian Subregion
This worksheet is designed to help students narrow their focus while selecting a country, while at the same time building on their familiarity with key terms and concepts for the unit.
It is part of a larger unit that allows students to learn about Australia’s connections with the world, and compare and contrast cultures while researching the countries of Asia.
Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia.
- We are learning to understand differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics of countries across the world.
- We are learning to understand the world’s cultural diversity, including that of its Indigenous peoples.
- We are learning to understand Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places.
- We are learning to understand Australia’s interconnections with other countries and how these change people and places.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS6K04
9
The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia
AC9HS6K05
9
Australia’s interconnections with other countries and how these change people and places
ACHASSK138
8.4
The geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia
ACHASSK139
8.4
Differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics of countries across the world
ACHASSK140
8.4
The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples
ACHASSK141
8.4
Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places
GE3-1
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Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
GE3-2
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Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
GE3-3
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Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments
GE3-4
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Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
VCGGC086
Identify and describe locations and describe and explain spatial distributions and patterns
VCGGC087
Describe and explain interconnections within places and between places, and the effects of these interconnections
VCGGK092
Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region
VCGGK093
Differences in the demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics of countries across the world
VCGGK097
Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places
VCGGK098
Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.