Links With the World
In this worksheet, students research and identify how their country is linked historically, culturally, politically or economically with the nations around it, and with Australia.
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
AC9HS6S05
9
Develop evidence-based conclusions
AC9HS6S07
9
Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
AC9HS6S03
9
Evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships
AC9HS6S02
9
Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
AC9HS6S01
9
Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
AC9HS6K05
9
Australia’s interconnections with other countries and how these change people and places
AC9HS6K04
9
The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia
ACHASSK141
8.4
Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places
ACHASSI123
8.4
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
ACHASSI124
8.4
Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
ACHASSI125
8.4
Sequence information about people’s lives, events, developments and phenomena using a variety of methods including timelines
ACHASSI128
8.4
Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships
ACHASSI129
8.4
Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions
ACHASSI133
8.4
Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions
ACHASSI122
8.4
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
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
GE3-4
old
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE3-3
old
Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments
GE3-2
old
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
GE3-1
old
Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
HT3-5
old
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
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
VCGGC088
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols
VCGGC089
Represent the location of places and other types of geographical data and information in different forms including diagrams, field sketches and large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions of border, scale, legend, title, north point and source; using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate
VCGGC090
Interpret maps and other geographical data and information using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions that use geographical terminology
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
VCHHC083
Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.