Indigenous Culture History and Identity
In Lessons 1 to 24, students learn to:
- describe the universe within which we live and the scientific theory of its creation
- create a model of the solar system
- describe how the process of Earth’s rotation on its axis affects people
- identify other beliefs as to how our world and the things in it were created
- create a sundial to show an early way of telling time
- examine the themes of Dreamtime stories
- describe the fields that scientists work within, helping us to know more about our world in the past, present and future
- explain likely theories as to why dinosaurs became extinct
- describe the megafauna of Australia
- examine a Dreamtime story that tells us about the Aboriginal peoples’ relationship with megafauna and reflect on what life was like in this period
- describe the adaptations flora and fauna have made over time
- create a postcard showing Australian megafauna
- describe the adaptations flora and fauna have made over time
- identify changes to the universe and justify personal ideas about the future of the universe.
- Students will complete a content test to demonstrate their knowledge of the unit of work.
- Students will complete a rich task requiring them to create a game relating to a concept or topic learnt throughout the unit.
- Students will complete set activities throughout the course of the unit and collate them in their history books.
- These are referred to as portfolio items.
Lesson 1: Describe Universe
Part 1
Lesson 2: Solar System Activity
Lesson 3: Describe Universe Part 2
Lesson 4: Telescope Activity Part 1
Lesson 5: Describe Earth’s Movements
Lesson 6: Telescope Activity Part 2
Lesson 7: Identify Beliefs Part 1 Scientific
Lesson 8: Earth Orbiting Sun Activity
Lesson 9: Identify Beliefs Part 2 Religious
Lesson 10: Sundials Activity
Lesson 11: Examine Themes
Lesson 12: Themes Role Play Activity
Lesson 13: Describe Scientists
Lesson 14: Scientists Profile Activity
Lesson 15: Explain Dinosaurs
Lesson 16: Fossils Activity
Lesson 17: Describe Megafauna part 1
Lesson 18: The People of Australia Activity Part
Lesson 19: Describe Megafauna part 2
Lesson 20: The People of Australia Activity Part 1
Lesson 21: Describe Adaptations Part 1
Lesson 22: Megafauna Postcard Activity
Lesson 23: Describe Adaptations Part 2
Lesson 24: Identify changes in the Universe
Lesson 2: Solar System Activity
Lesson 3: Describe Universe Part 2
Lesson 4: Telescope Activity Part 1
Lesson 5: Describe Earth’s Movements
Lesson 6: Telescope Activity Part 2
Lesson 7: Identify Beliefs Part 1 Scientific
Lesson 8: Earth Orbiting Sun Activity
Lesson 9: Identify Beliefs Part 2 Religious
Lesson 10: Sundials Activity
Lesson 11: Examine Themes
Lesson 12: Themes Role Play Activity
Lesson 13: Describe Scientists
Lesson 14: Scientists Profile Activity
Lesson 15: Explain Dinosaurs
Lesson 16: Fossils Activity
Lesson 17: Describe Megafauna part 1
Lesson 18: The People of Australia Activity Part
Lesson 19: Describe Megafauna part 2
Lesson 20: The People of Australia Activity Part 1
Lesson 21: Describe Adaptations Part 1
Lesson 22: Megafauna Postcard Activity
Lesson 23: Describe Adaptations Part 2
Lesson 24: Identify changes in the Universe
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