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My Neighbourhood/Community
Lesson One: Introduction to the topic
Unit
Integrated
Geography
History, Design &
Technology, Mathematics,
Science
Year Level
Lesson
2
1/5
Lesson Aim
Lesson Outcomes
Geography
Discuss Indigenous Australians connections to the local community and surrounding area
Discuss what sites make up our local neighbourhood
Pose geographical questions about familiar and unfamiliar places
History
Discuss the history and significance of a building, site or part of the natural environment in the local
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community
Discuss the importance today of an historical site of cultural or spiritual significance; for example, a
community building, a landmark, a war memorial
Pose questions about the past using sources provided
Science
Ask questions about the community and pose significant questions/ make predictions
Resources/Preparations
A smart board or other multimedia device will be needed to show students you tube videos and to look at
Google Maps
You tube videos ready to be viewed
1-Places in the Community-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9rXoEgMFM
2-Whats in My Neighbourhood-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apwiRl0sSRM
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Time
in
mins
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Teaching Strategies
Discuss Indigenous
Australians connections to
the neighbourhood and
surrounding areas
Discuss the Indigenous
Australians - Kaurna
People- connection to the
Adjustments
Teacher
will
adjust
the
language
used
to
help
support
students
understanding if necessary
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knowledge
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computer program
Assessment Task
Formative Assessment
Assessment
Criteria
Students will be formatively
assessed on their participation
in class discussion and
learning activity
Level of awareness and
interest during class discussion
and video presentation
Grade
Ongoing observations
My Neighbourhood/Community
Lesson Two: Class Excursion
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Unit
Integrated
Geography
History, Design &
Technology, Mathematics,
Science
Year Level
Lesson
Lesson Aim
Class excursion around the schools neighbourhood
Students able to identify various features which make up the neighbourhood
Give students a better understanding of what the neighbourhood/community involves
Lesson Outcomes
Geography
Locate possible Indigenous Australian landmarks around the neighbourhood/community
Pose geographical questions about the neighbourhood
Collect and record geographical data and information e.g. Note taking, photographs
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History
Identify historical aspects of the neighbourhood/community
Understand the importance of an historical site of cultural or spiritual significance; for example, a community
building, a landmark, a war memorial
Pose questions about the past using various sources
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Time
Mathematics
Interpret simple maps of the neighbourhood and pose questions
Science
Respond to and pose questions, make predictions about familiar places and events surrounding the
neighbourhood/community
Resources/Preparations
Permission slips for each student returned prior to leaving for the excursion
Students to bring pencil and note pad for note taking
Teacher to bring camera to take photographs of specific landmarks
Teaching Strategies
Adjustments
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Sequence
Appropriate supervision
required during the excursion
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Assessment Task
Formative assessment
Assessment
Criteria
Students will be formatively
assessed on their participation
in class excursion and learning
activity
Level of awareness and
interest shown during class
excursion
Teacher to observe how many
notes the students have taken
to help with summative
assessment
Grade
Ongoing observations
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Lesson Three: 2D creations of individual neighbourhood/community
Unit
Integrated
Geography
History, Design &
Technology, Mathematics,
Science
Year Level
Lesson
2
3/5
Lesson Aim
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Lesson Outcomes
Geography
Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing labelled maps
Mathematics
Interpret simple maps of familiar locations and identify the relative positions of key features
Science
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events surrounding the
neighbourhood/community
Resources/Preparations
Students to be given A3 sheet of paper
Appropriate accessories are to be used to draw the design e.g. Ruler, pencils, textas etc.
Photos of landmarks taken during the excursion to be displayed
Aerial view of the local neighbourhood will be shown on the smart board for students to refer to
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Time
in
mins
10
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Teaching Strategies
Drawing
from
class
discussion in the first lesson
and note taking from the
excursion
students
will
complete a 2D design of their
fictional neighbourhood
Adjustments
Teacher
will
adjust
the
language
used
to
help
support
students
understanding if necessary
Students
from
diverse
cultural backgrounds will be
encouraged to include what
they think is important for
their own community even if
it was not observed on the
excursion
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Assessment Task
Summative Assessment 1
Assessment
Criteria
Neat detailed plan of students
own fictional
neighbourhood/community
Full A3 size paper to be utilized
Appropriate labelling to
identify specific features
Creative and imaginative
designs with colour
Grade
Final marks will be a score out
of 25
Due date: After lesson 3 ends
or first thing the following
morning
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Lesson Four: 3D creations of individual neighbourhood/community
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Unit
Integrated
Geography
History, Design &
Technology, Mathematics,
Science
Year Level
Lesson
2
4/5
Lesson Aim
Lesson Outcomes
Geography
Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing a 3D design
Design & Technology
Identify, use and explore digital systems (hardware and software components) for a 3D design of their own
fictional neighbourhood/community
Sort data and use digital systems to present the data creatively using flair and imagination
Mathematics
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Interpret simple maps of familiar locations and identify the relative positions of key features
Science
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events surrounding the
neighbourhood/community
Time
in
mins
10
1060
Resources/Preparations
Students will have access to individual computers for this lesson
Students will have their 2D maps handed back to them before lesson commences
Students will ensure they have their own personal USB sticks to save their work on
Teaching Strategies
Adjustments
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Using the My
Neighbourhood-Explorer
program the students will
use this lesson to create a
3D replica of their 2D
designs
Assessment Task
Summative Assessment to be
presented in final fifth lesson
of the unit
Assessment
Criteria
Final 3D design has been
completed
3D design is mostly if not all
mirror imaged from 2D design
Creativity and originality
shown throughout the design
process
Grade
Final marks will be a score out
of 25
Due date: Before the
presentation in concluding
lesson 5
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Lesson Five: Class presentations of final 3D construct
Unit
Integrated
Geography
History, Design &
Technology, Mathematics,
Science
Year Level
Lesson
2
5/5
Lesson Aim
Students will individually present their 3D creations to the class
Students will give a brief description of what they have included in their neighbourhood/community and why
Finalise the unit of work and identify what the students have learnt over the past five weeks
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Lesson Outcomes
Geography
Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing a 3D design
Science
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Resources/Preparations
Students will need to bring their individual USB sticks
Access to class smart board will be provided
Any notes relevant to the presentation will be needed
Time
Teaching Strategies
Adjustments
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Teacher to allocate
appropriate time (3 mins)for
each student to present their
work to the class
Arrange seating
appropriately so students will
be able to see and hear
student presentations
Encourage students of
diverse cultural backgrounds
to elaborate on why they
might have included
unfamiliar landmarks or
features in their presentation
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included in a
neighbourhood/community?
Assessment Task
Summative Assessment 2
Assessment
Criteria
Final 3D design has been
completed
3D design is mostly if not all
mirror imaged from 2D design
Creativity and originality
shown throughout the design
process
Final 3D design is saved
correctly to USB stick
Grade
Final marks will be a score out
of 25 for summative
assessment 1 and a score out
of 25 for summative
assessment 2
Assessment sheet to be
handed out to students with
final comment regarding the
students participation during
the whole unit
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References
ACARA Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2015). Retrieved from
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au
Video 1
Beyond Notebooks (2013, October). Places in the Community [Online video]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9rXoEgMFM
Video 2
ceippintorpedrocano el palmar (2014, March). Whats in my neighbourhood places and actions Macmillan [Online video]. Retrieved
from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apwiRl0sSRM
Google. (2014). Google Maps. Retrieved from
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-35.0338867,138.5953116,13z
Landcom. (2014). My Neighbourhood. Retrieved from
http://www.landcom.com.au/mini-sites/my_neighbourhood/planner/site.htm
Reynolds, R. (2012). Teaching History, Geography and SOSE in the Primary School. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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