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World Map - Blank
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World Map - Blank

The World Map - Blank was created by request to support the Geography Curriculum.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to understand the way the world is represented in geographic divisions and the location of Australia in relation to these divisions.
  • We are learning to understand the similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics, the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places.
  • We are learning to understand the location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places.
  • We are learning to understand the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources to animals and people.
  • We are learning to understand the main characteristics of the continents of Africa and South America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia.
  • We are learning to understand the influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place.
  • We are learning to understand the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in Europe and North America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia.
  • We are learning to understand the geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia.

Curriculum alignment

GE3-4 old Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE1-1 old Describes features of places and the connections people have with places GE1-3 old Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry GE3-1 old Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments GE3-2 old Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE2-1 old Examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-3 old Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments GE2-4 old Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE3-3 old Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments GE2-2 old Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
VCGGK092 Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region VCGGK077 Location of major countries of Africa and South America in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the types of vegetation and native animals in at least two countries for both continents VCGGK091 Location of the major countries of Europe and North America, in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in at least two countries from both continents VCGGK078 Location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places VCGGK063 Representation of the location of places and their features on maps and models, including a globe, and the location of the major geographical divisions of the world in relation to Australia

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

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