Lesson Objective

Students will become familiar with the concept of constitutional monarchy and how it works in a country like Australia or New Zealand.

How have natural history and geography influenced the political and economic structures in Australia and Oceania?

market economy, Commonwealth of Nations, Australia, republic, Oceania, Micronesia, constitution, natural resource, parliamentary democracy government, self-government, Melanesia, Queen Elizabeth II, Antarctic Treaty, subsistence farming, commodity, Polynesia, commonwealth

3.INQ 6-8.6 - Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.
4.INQ 6-8.13 - Critique arguments for credibility.
GEO 6-7.10 - Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and the production of goods influences the world trade.

DOK 3

Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

This concept includes a blend of related texts, video segments, photographs, and a map that support integration of knowledge and ideas.

Series of guided notes and shared resources to help students comprehend the material being taught.

Resources Guide

Laptop

Paper

Pencils, Colored Pencils, Markers