Essential Question(s)
- Why are people attracted to certain regions in which to live? (G12a; 13a, b)
- After European colonization of Australia, how did both British and Aboriginal cultures change? (H8a, b; H9a, b)
- How did the United Kingdom contribute to the development of Australia? (G14a)
- How do various economic systems answer the three basic questions differently? (E8c)
- What are the costs and benefits of free trade and trade barriers? (E9a, b)
Geographic Understandings
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SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/geography/au-g12
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert
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SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia
a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.
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a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.
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chapter_32_ss6g13_location_climate_natural_resources.pdf | |
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SS6G14 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in
Australia.
a. Explain the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia.
b. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
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Australia.
a. Explain the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia.
b. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/geography/au-g14
chapter_33_ss6g14_cultural_characteristics.pdf | |
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Historicial Understanding
SS6H8 The student will describe the culture and development of Australia prior to contact with Europeans.
a. Describe the origins and culture of the Aborigines
http://cmsfdavis.wikispaces.com/file/view/Aborigines+PowerPoint.pdf
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/history/au-h8
a. Describe the origins and culture of the Aborigines
http://cmsfdavis.wikispaces.com/file/view/Aborigines+PowerPoint.pdf
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chapter_38_ss6h8_culture_aborigines.pdf | |
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SS6H9 The student will explain the impact European exploration and colonization had on Australia.
a. Explain the reasons for British colonization of Australia; include the use of prisoners as colonists.
b. Explain the impact of European colonization of Australia in terms of diseases and
weapons on the indigenous peoples of Australia.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/history/au-h9
a. Explain the reasons for British colonization of Australia; include the use of prisoners as colonists.
b. Explain the impact of European colonization of Australia in terms of diseases and
weapons on the indigenous peoples of Australia.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/history/au-h9
chapter_39_ss6h6_ss6h9_colonization_of_europe.pdf | |
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Civics/ Government Understandings
SS6CG7 The student will explain the structure of the national government of Australia.
a. Describe the federal parliamentary democracy of Australia, distinguishing form of
leadership, type of legislature, and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.
a. Describe the federal parliamentary democracy of Australia, distinguishing form of
leadership, type of legislature, and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.
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SS6E8 The student will analyze different economic systems.
c. Describe the economic system used in Australia
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/economy/au-e8
c. Describe the economic system used in Australia
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/economy/au-e8
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SS6E9 The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Australia.
a. Explain how specialization makes trade possible between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas and
embargos.
c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between nations
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/economy/au-e9
a. Explain how specialization makes trade possible between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas and
embargos.
c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between nations
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/economy/au-e9
chapter_36_ss6e9_tariffs_quota_embragos.pdf | |
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SS6E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine
their presence or absence in Australia.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
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their presence or absence in Australia.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/australia/economy/au-e10
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Website
Enduring Understanding(s)
- Every place has unique geographic features that influence how cultures develop.
- Cultural interaction leads to cultural diffusion.
- Countries throughout the world develop different types of governments.
- Countries throughout the world develop different types of economic systems.
- Nations support free trade or trade barriers at different times for different reasons.
Suggested Vocabulary
- Indigenous
- Colonization
- Federal
- Parliament
- Democracy
- Presidential democracy
- Territory
- Electorates
- Aborigines
- Barrier reef
- Outback
- Monolith
- Bush land
- Barren land
- Unitary government
- Confederate government
- Federal government
- Arable
Evidence of Learning
What students should know:
What students should know:
- Describe the origins and culture of the Aborigines.
- Explain the reasons for British colonization and the use of prisoners as colonist.
- Explain the impact of European disease and weapons on the indigenous people of Australia.
- Describe and locate the major physical features of Australia.
- Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live and where agricultural/industrial regions are located.
- Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected trade
- Describe how Australia’s trade has been affected by its river systems and harbors
- Explain the aboriginal culture that existed in Australia prior to the arrival of Europeans.
- Describe aboriginal art, religious beliefs, and customs still evident today
Concept(s) to Maintain
Place
Social and Political Interactions
Environmental policy issues
Form of government
Role of citizen
Independence movements
Economic Development
Place
- Physical and human characteristics
- Impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, natural resources, population
- Diversity of people
- Language and religion
Social and Political Interactions
Environmental policy issues
Form of government
Role of citizen
Independence movements
Economic Development
- Economic systems
- Voluntary trade
- Trade barriers
- Currency exchange
- Economic growth
- Investment
Powerpoints
australia.geography.ppt | |
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australian_2.ppt | |
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australian.ppt | |
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aboriginespowerpoint.pdf | |
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location__trade_of_australia.ppt | |
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whereaustralianslive.ppt | |
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sgaustralia.108210546.pdf | |
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australian_geography_powerpoint_notes.docx | |
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