STAGE 3 UNIT 5 NSW DET aligned HSIE unit- Geographical information is used to plan for sustainable futures
This unit teaches students to explore cultural obligations to Country in the continuation of Aboriginal cultures and how local knowledge influences the management of environments and World Heritage areas. Students research and present strategies for sustainably managing and protecting global environments for future generations.
Unit 5 HSIE STAGE 3 - Geographical information is used to plan for sustainable futures
Duration: 8 weeks + 2 weeks optional consolidation
Syllabus outcomes
· HS3-ACH-01 describes Aboriginal Knowledges and Practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal Languages revival
· HS3-GEO-01 examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect and sustainably use the environment, using geographical information
What is included in this pack?
- PowerPoint with over 440 slides (editable)
- Student workbook and assessment tasks
- PDF for easy printing
- Teaching notes under each slide
- Quick links to units.
- Sections for each lesson included in the PowerPoint presentation.
- Self Assessment tasks.
- Video links
- Created for use with the IWB.
- Suggested teaching prep for each lesson.
- Outcomes and indicators included for each lesson.
This is a comprehensive unit which will save you hours of preparation time. It is important at the start of each lesson that you read the teaching notes as there is some Lesson preparation needed for some lessons. These include printing sets of cards in some lessons, printing worksheets for assessment purposes so that work samples are available for each child.
PLEASE NOTE: This unit does contain some AI generated images. These CANNOT be edited, however, all of the other slides are able to be edited.
Some things you will need for this unit:
- Writing materials
- Blank PowerPoint of Canva Template
- Digital Devices
- Sticky Notes
- Chart Paper
- Markers
- "Where the Forest Meets the Sea" by Jeannie Baker
Important note
The font which has been used in this presentation is the Google font Edu NSW ACT foundation which needs to be downloaded onto your computer (this can be done by clicking on the blue link provided). You must restart your device once installed and all of the formatting will be correctly in place. This step is VERY important otherwise your units will be misaligned.
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