Travel itinerary – ABOVE
Students were asked to produce a map depicting the position, distance and direction of places in the northern hemisphere relative to a location in eastern Australia. The map was to be presented as an itinerary for a potential round-the-world journey by …
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Hotel proposal – AT
Students adopted the persona of a project manager asked to make a recommendation about the location of a new hotel. They were provided with a map containing three different sites along with a list of requirements for consideration: road access, water …
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Travel itinerary – AT
Students were asked to produce a map depicting the position, distance and direction of places in the northern hemisphere relative to a location in eastern Australia. The map was to be presented as an itinerary for a potential round-the-world journey by …
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Gold rushes: wants and needs – ABOVE
Students studied life on the nineteenth century gold fields from the perspective of the gold miners. They investigated the wants and needs of miners at the time, using teacher-selected source material, and made a comparison with present-day wants and …
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Gold rushes: wants and needs – AT
Students studied life on the nineteenth century gold fields from the perspective of the gold miners. They investigated the wants and needs of miners at the time, using teacher-selected source material, and made a comparison with present-day wants and …
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Climate art gallery – ABOVE
Students investigated the characteristics of three climate zones in Australia, including the relationship between climate and the nature, function or liveability of places in each zone. Students then created an artwork to visually represent each climate …
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The Australian colonies – AT
Students constructed climate maps to show the location of the major climate zones in Australia. Students then produced overlays for the maps to indicate key events from the colonial history of each state and territory along with indications of its main …
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Bushfire action plan – ABOVE
Students were asked to write a bushfire action plan for their homes. Students examined digital and printed advice from rural fire authorities to identify key information and worked in consultation with their parents or carers to personalise the structure …
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Bushfire action plan – AT
Students were asked to write a bushfire action plan for their homes. Students examined digital and printed advice from rural fire authorities to identify key information and worked in consultation with their parents or carers to personalise the structure …
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Eureka Stockade: rights and responsibilities – ABOVE
Students studied the people and events of 1854 at Ballarat, Victoria. They explored the living and working conditions on the goldfields and the specific actions associated with the Eureka Stockade. At the end of the unit they entered their ideas about …
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Eureka Stockade: rights and responsibilities – AT
Students studied the people and events of 1854 at Ballarat, Victoria. They explored the living and working conditions on the goldfields and the specific actions associated with the Eureka Stockade. At the end of the unit they entered their ideas about …
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Climate art gallery – AT
Students investigated the characteristics of three climate zones in Australia, including the relationship between climate and the nature, function or liveability of places in each zone. Students then created an artwork to visually represent each climate …
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Spending and saving – AT
This task was part of a unit of work exploring how to make informed choices as a consumer. Students were presented with a scenario in which they were given a gift of $3000. They were required to save half of the money while being free to spend the other …
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Spending and saving – ABOVE
This task was part of a unit of work exploring how to make informed choices as a consumer. Students were presented with a scenario in which they were given a gift of $3000. They were required to save half of the money while being free to spend the other …
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Science - Years 5 and 6
Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions (ACSHE081) & (ACSHE098) Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and …
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Numeracy - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Estimate and calculate solve problems and check calculations using efficient mental and written strategies Use money create simple financial plans, budgets and cost predictions Recognise and use patterns …
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Information and Communication (ICT) Technology - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically by the end of Year 6, students: Recognise intellectual property identify the legal obligations regarding the ownership and use of digital products and apply some referencing conventions Apply digital information security practices independently …
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English - Year 5
Language Language for interaction Understand that patterns of language interaction vary across social contexts and types of texts and that they help to signal social roles and relationships (ACELA1501) Text structure and organisation Understand …
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Numeracy - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Understand and use numbers in context identify, describe and use numbers larger than one million Interpret proportional reasoning visualise, describe and order equivalent fractions, decimals and simple percentages Interpret …
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F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 5
Researching Content descriptions with elaborations: Locate and collect relevant information and data from Primary sources and secondary sources (ACHASSI095) finding out how to conduct ethical research with people and communities, including the protocols …
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