Geography
Concepts for developing understanding
The content in the geography sub-strand provides opportunities to develop students' understanding of place, space, environment, interconnection and sustainability. The content focuses on understandings about sustainability - the ongoing capacity of the environment to sustain human life and wellbeing. Students explore the features and functions of environments that support humans and other living things (environment, interconnection). They examine the use and management of resources and waste, and views about how to achieve sustainability (environment, interconnection, sustainability), including the custodial responsibility of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to their Country/Place (interconnection, sustainability). Students' mental map of the world expands to South America and Africa and their main countries and characteristics (space, place, environment).
Inquiry Questions
- How does the environment support the lives of people and other living things?
- How do different views about the environment influence approaches to sustainability?
- How can people use environments more sustainably?
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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Environmental Awareness Flip Book - Earth Day Activity
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Brainstorm All the Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle with a pack of printable brainstorming worksheets.
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The World's Continents and Oceans – Teaching Presentation
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Save the Planet - Kids Mini Book
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Natural Resources Vocabulary Worksheets
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A poster with information about the plant life, climate and annual rainfall that characterise a wetland environment.
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What is a Bushland? Poster
A poster with information about the plant life, climate and annual rainfall that characterise a bushland environment.
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A poster with information about the plant life, climate and annual rainfall that characterise a rainforest environment.
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