This unit is based on the Year 3 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings for Geography. Students will learn about the the similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features. Students will identify and locate examples of the main climatic types in Australia and neighbouring countries (for example, equatorial, tropical arid, semi-arid, temperate) and the features of those climate types and their impact on natural features.
The similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features
Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues
Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps
Interpret information and data displayed in different formats
Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives
Draw conclusions based on analysis of information
Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions
Present descriptions and explanations, using ideas in sources and relevant subject-specific terms
The key concepts in this unit include:
Lesson 1
Weather Versus Climate Zones
Recognise different climate zones of the world.
Lesson 2
What is Australia’s climate like?
Recognise Australia’s different climate zones.
Lesson 3
Australia’s Climate Zones
Recognise Australia’s different temperature zones and their differences.
Lesson 4
Natural and Human Features
Recognise Australia’s natural and human features.
Lesson 5
Comparing States and Territories
Compare two places based on their features.
Lesson 6
How to Create a Graph
Use weather data collected to create a graph.
Lesson 7
Interpreting a Graph
Learning to interpret the graphs we created and draw conclusions about the data.
Lesson 8
Comparing Australia and a Neighbouring Country
Identify and describe climate similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries.
Lesson 9
Putting it all Together: Assessment
Students to demonstrate their understanding of the unit by completing an assessment task.
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Students will locate and mark major natural features of Australia.This forms part of the Year 3 HASS Geography Unit - Comparing Places.
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