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Postcards From a Pen Pal
6 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets HASS Geography 1 Page

Postcards From a Pen Pal

In this worksheet, students assume the role of themselves writing to a pen pal in the country they have researched, and then a response from that pen pal. In both roles they should tell the other about the human and physical geography of where they live, how that impacts their lives, and find some similarities and differences. 

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.
 

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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 Australia’s interconnections with other countries and how these change people and places.
  • We are learning to understand the world’s cultural diversity, including that of its Indigenous peoples.
  • We are learning to understand differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics of countries across the world.
  • We are learning to understand Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places.

Curriculum alignment

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 AC9HS6S07 9 Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions AC9HS6S05 9 Develop evidence-based conclusions 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 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 ACHASSI122 8.4 Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges 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 ACHASSK141 8.4 Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places ACHASSI129 8.4 Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions ACHASSK139 8.4 Differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics of countries across the world 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 ACHASSK140 8.4 The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples ACHASSK138 8.4 The geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia
HT3-5 old Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication 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
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 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 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 VCGGC088 Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols VCGGC087 Describe and explain interconnections within places and between places, and the effects of these interconnections VCGGK098 Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places VCGGC086 Identify and describe locations and describe and explain spatial distributions and patterns 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 VCGGK092 Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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