What makes Australia great?
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We will research:
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Welcome to library research. This term we will be researching "What makes Australia great?"
Success Criteria-
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Success Criteria-
1. Create a biography with at least 5-10 categories
2. Present the information within biography in varied ways
What is research?
Steps for Research Success
Understand
the question
Find information in a print or digital resource
Organise and present information
Select only information that answers the question
Week 2
What makes Australia great?
Our landmarks are great!
Learning Intention: Describe the features of ONE Australian natural landmark.
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1. Choose ONE of the following Australian natural landmarks:
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Kakadu National Park
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Lord Howe Island
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Ningaloo Reef
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Fraser Island
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Simpson Desert
**Personal Choice- Must be
approved by a teacher
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2. Locate your selected natural landmark information using either:
Username: gordonwest Password: books
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3. Collect information on the following questions
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Where in Australia is your chosen natural landmark?
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Describe the natural landmark.
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What native animals and plants are a part of your natural landmark?
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List at least five interesting facts about your natural landmark.
4. Write each question and the information for each question in your research booklet.
Success Criteria:
Week 1
Thursday Research Activities:
Re-read
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Re- watch the videos from
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Think about what research means to you
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Think about what questions you would like to research about Australia
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Create a research booklet for yourself by collecting 10 A4 sheets of paper and staple the sheets in the top left-hand corner.
Week 3
What makes Australia great?
Our animals are great!
Learning Intention: State at least three facts about ONE native Australian animal.
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1. Choose ONE of the following Australian native animals:
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Red Back Spider
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Funnel Web Spider
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Blue Ringed Octopus
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Taipan Snake
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Tiger Snake
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Cassowary
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Box Jelly Fish
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Stone Fish
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Great White Shark
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Saltwater Crocodile
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Dingo
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**Personal Choice- Must be approved by a teacher
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2. Locate your selected Australian native animal using either:
Username: gordonwest Password: books
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4. Write the questions and information for each question in your research booklet.
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3. Collect information on the following questions:
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Where in Australia is the animal found?
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Describe the physical features of the animal .
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How is your Australian animal dangerous?
List at least five interesting facts about your Australian animal.
Success Criteria:
Success Criteria:
Week 4
What makes Australia great?
Our Famous People Are Great!
Learning Intention: State three facts about ONE famous Australian.
Banjo Patterson
Steve Irwin
Albert Namatjira
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1. Choose ONE famous Australian:
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Politician – Julia Gillard
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Opera Singer – Dame Nellie Melba
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Doctor – Fred Hollows
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Artist – Albert Namatjira
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Sportsman – Don Bradman
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Environmentalist – Steve Irwin
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Soldier – Weary Dunlop
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Poet – Banjo Patterson
**Personal Choice- Must be approved by a teacher
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2. Locate your famous Australian using either:
Username: gordonwest Password: books
OR
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4. Write the questions and information for each question in your research booklet.
Success Criteria:
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3. Collect information on the following questions:
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List personal information – full name, birth date, place of birth and family information
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Why is your person famous?
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List at least five interesting facts about your Australian.
Week 5
What makes Australia great?
Great Australian Events!
Learning Intention: State three facts about ONE great Australian event.
Gallipoli
Discovery of Gold
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1. Choose ONE of the following great Australian events:
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Natural Disaster - Cyclone Tracy
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Sport - Sydney 2000 Olympics
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War - ANZACS landing at Gallipoli
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Discovery - Discovery of Gold
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Explorers – Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth
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2. Locate your famous Australian event using either:
Username: gordonwest Password: books
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3. Collect information on the following questions:
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What happened at your famous Australian event?
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When did the famous event happen?
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Where did the famous Australian event happen?
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List at least five interesting facts about your Australian event.
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4. Write the questions and information for each question in your research booklet.
Success Criteria:
Week 6
What makes Australia great?
Your personal choice question!
Learning Intention:
Ideas for a personal choice question:
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Great Australian inventions
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Great Australian explorer
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Great Australian stories
Success Criteria:
Week 7
Time to get creative!
Learning Intention: Make an advertisement to explain 'What makes Australia great!"
Success Criteria:
In groups, create a two minute video promoting Australia, using the facts that you have researched this term.
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