Activity Introduction
Quick summary: Students will investigate how a natural hazard impacts the land, flora and fauna and discover various organisations that protect Australian species and wildlife that were affected by the floods and fires.
Subjects: Geography.
Year Level:Years 7 & 8.
Topics: Hazards, biodiversity, Australian species.
Teaching Time: 80 minutes.
21st-century skills:
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Year 7 Geography:
- Causes, impacts and responses to an atmospheric or hydrological hazard (ACHGK042).
Year 8 Geography:
- Causes, impacts and responses to a geomorphological hazard (ACHGK053).
Syllabus outcomes: GE4-2.
General capabilities: Literacy, Ethical Understanding.
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability.
Relevant parts of Year 7 Geography achievement standards:
Students investigate how people value the environment in different ways and that the environment has its specific hazards. Water is investigated using studies drawn from Australia.
A framework for developing students’ geographical knowledge, understanding and skills is provided through the inclusion of inquiry questions and specific inquiry skills, including the use and interpretation of maps, photographs and other representations of geographical data.
Relevant parts of Year 8 Geography achievement standards:
Students investigate how people value the environment in different ways and that the environment has its specific hazards. Water is investigated using studies drawn from Australia. A framework for developing students’ geographical knowledge, understanding and skills is provided through the inclusion of inquiry questions and specific inquiry skills, including the use and interpretation of maps, photographs and other representations of geographical data.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate small group work and class discussion.
Resources required:
- Student Worksheets – one copy per student.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
