Resilient Australia - How Does Climate Impact And Cause Natural Hazards?

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Syllabus outcomes: GE4-2.

General capabilities: Literacy.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability.

Relevant parts of Year 7 & 8 Geography achievement standards: By the end of year 8, students will have developed geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provided through the inclusion of inquiry questions and specific inquiry skills, including the use and interpretation of maps, and photographs and other representations of geographical data.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate small group work and class discussion.

• A device and access to an infographic program (e.g., Canva, Piktochart) OR poster paper
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Cultural understanding
• Problem solving
• Collaboration

We encourage you to undertake the free PD Course How to teach a unit on fire and flood resilience for tips on how to best deliver this lesson.

If you’re concerned about the challenging nature of these topics, consider the free PD Course How to approach trauma in the classroom for information on how best to support your students.

This lesson was made in partnership with
Minderoo Foundation (www.minderoo.org).