SUBJECT: Geography TOPIC: Australia

GRADE LEVEL: 6 MADE BY: Sona Mehta

Objectives: Students will develop a foundation for knowledge in Australian
landforms, the surrounding region, climate and vegetation and resources.
Session 1 - Introduction to Australia
Intro The teacher introduces the topic with a quote on the board
Dont worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in
Australia. - Charles Shultz. Briefly explain the same after getting an
understanding from the students.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUhQ4Wsepo4
Content presentation
Discussion about the location and extent of Australia with the help of the map.
Discuss about the political division of Australia.
Emphasize on Oceania and Australasia.
Using the Physical map explain the different regions in brief.
Wrap up show a ppt and recap the session.
http://www.slideshare.net/esample458/features-of-australia-ppt-17137354

Session 2 Land Western Plateau and Eastern Highlands and the Great Barrier
Reef
Intro Recap the previous session with quick questions.
Content presentation
Discussion on the western plateau location and features
Explanation of the eastern highlands location, features and why is it called the
Great Dividing Range.
Wrap up Video on the Great Barrier Reef
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNeIn3vVKM
Session 3 Land Central Lowlands
Intro Show the physical map of Australia and focus on the central lowlands
which are yet to be discussed.
Content presentation
Discussion on the location and extent of the central lowlands.
Discussion on the three divisions of the lowlands.
Discussion on the rift valley
Explanation of the Great Artesian Basin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI3QI5SRBFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtEQqbi4CI
Wrap up Video on the artesian basin
Session 4 Climate of Australia
Intro Using the previous knowledge the students try to predict climate of
Australia and discuss about why they think so.
Content presentation
Discussion and comparison on the different climatic zones of Australia:
Tropical Monsoon
Tropical Grasslands
Temperate Grasslands
Mediterranean
Desert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTiehaOb_-I
Wrap up Show the video on climate of Australia -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgYmaJmaaEI
Session 5 Resources
Content presentation
Discussion on the forests and grasslands, wildlife, minerals and water as
important resources in Australia.
Wrap up PPT on Australia.
Session 6, 7 and 8 Map work