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Australian Geography Unit Unit PlanAustralian Geography Unit Unit Plan
Publisher
California Polytechnic State University
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Year
2010
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Australian Geography Unit

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At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • While the presentation is only provided in PDF form, you can easily project the PDF page-by-page for a similar effect

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource is written as a project proposal, with broad overviews of each lesson and activities outlined in the PowerPoint presentation itself

Pros

  • Great activities follow each major section of the presentation
  • Types of activities include Internet research, map labeling, and a collaborative poster
  • Unit includes five lessons, each with a general overview of requirements and lesson progression
  • Includes detailed annotated bibliography

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 WHST.6-8.8

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