A 60 minute lesson in which students will demonstrate their understanding of the natural environment of South America through an open-ended inquiry.
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The Natural Environment of South America - Inquiry Task
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
4
Curriculum
ACHASSK067
The location of Australia??s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places
ACHASSI073
Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues
ACHASSI075
Record, sort and represent data and the location of places and their characteristics in different formats, including simple graphs, tables and maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
ACHASSI074
Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations
ACHASSI078
Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns
ACHASSI081
Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions
ACHASSI080
Interact with others with respect to share points of view
ACHASSI079
Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data
ACHASSI082
Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms
ACHASSK086
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments
ACHASSK087
The main characteristics of the continents of Africa and South America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia
GE2-1
Examines features and characteristics of places and environments
GE2-2
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
GE2-4
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
HT2-2
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
HT2-4
Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
VCGGK078
Location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places
VCGGK078
Location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places
AC9HS3K03
The representation of contemporary Australia as states and territories, and as the Countries/Places of First Nations Australians prior to colonisation, and the locations of Australia’s neighbouring regions and countries
AC9HS3K05
The similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features
AC9HS4K04
The effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion
AC9HS4S01
Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues
AC9HS4S02
Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps
AC9HS4S03
Interpret information and data displayed in different formats
AC9HS4S05
Draw conclusions based on analysis of information
AC9HS4S06
Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions
AC9HS4S07
Present descriptions and explanations using ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms
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