Stage 2
PLACES ARE SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT
OUTCOMES
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KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS
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CONTENT FOCUS
- Students examine natural and human features of Australia and the diverse characteristics of Australia’s neighbouring countries. They explore the different climates, settlement patterns and demographic characteristics of places and use this information to imagine what it would be like to live in different places. Students consider how people’s perceptions of places are the basis for actions to protect places and environments.
FEATURES OF AUSTRALIA
http://www.hsiensw.com/k-10-teaching-and-learning-framework.html |
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AUSTRALIA'S NEIGHBOURS
http://www.hsiensw.com/k-10-teaching-and-learning-framework.html |
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BLUE MOUNTAINS
NSW State Library Resource |
"Students examine natural and human features of Australia. Students consider how people’s perceptions of places are the basis for actions to protect places and environments."
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CLIMATE OF PLACES
NSW State Library Resource |
"Students explore the varied climates of places and use this information to imagine what it would be like to live in different places."
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"A comparison of inner city Sydney with rural north-western NSW."
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"Students examine natural and human features of Australia. Students consider how people’s perceptions of places are the basis for actions to protect places and environments."
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