Lesson 1: 6.1 - Geography of Australia and Oceania
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will write an article or a world atlas that suggests reasons or for the way population is distributed in Australia
What geographic factors have affected the population distribution of Australia?
GEO 6-7.2 - Use maps, satellite images, photos, and other representations to explain relationships between the location of places and regions, and changes in environmental characteristics.
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level 3: Strategic Thinking
This activity requires students to:
Analyze geographic factors such as climate, topography, and resources.
Interpret historical events and migration patterns.
Synthesize information from various sources to explain population distribution.
Evaluate the impact of these factors on human settlement patterns.
By engaging in this process, students demonstrate a higher level of thinking, requiring them to apply their knowledge and skills to complex tasks and make connections between different concepts.
Students deliver editorial monologues' via podcast or video. Students create editorial documentaries using video segments and stills as evidence for their argument.
Students presentations will describe population distribution, take a clear and thoughtful stance on the actors affecting population, providing relevant and insightful justification of positions taken from using evidence rom the maps with no misconceptions or content errors.
Student Guide
Directions Prompt
Maps of Australia
Laptop
Recording Device