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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HASS - Satisfactory - Year 5
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe the significance of people and events/developments in bringing about change (WS4, WS11). The student identifies the causes and effects of change on particular communities (WS4, WS9) and …
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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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Establishing a new colony – AT
Students investigated the early years of settlement of one Australian colony. Using sources provided by the teacher, and with the regular support of the teacher-librarian, they generated a series of inquiry questions to lead to the creation of a collection …
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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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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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Languages: Italian - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student interacts using spoken and written Italian to describe and give information (WS1) about themselves, family, friends, home and school routines, experiences, interests, preferences and choices. The student …
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Scripted performance: Goldfields - AT
Students studied the gold rushes and their impact on Australia and its peoples through an integrated unit that involved History and Drama. In particular, they explored the Victorian goldfields, the miner’s licence and the unrest that led to the Eureka …
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