Lesson Focus

Learning Area / Strand

Redefinition

Geography

The representation of
Australia as states and
territories, and Australias
major natural and
human features (ACHGK014)

Where in Australia do you

want to travel to?

Year
Level

Implementat
ion Date

N/A
Duration
2/3 x lesson
60 Minutes

Prior knowledge of learners (What do they already know?)

Learners know what Australia looks like (observation)

Learners will know state names and capital cities (teacher observation)
(previous lesson)
Learners can locate Australia on a world map (previous year)
Some learners have knowledge of major landmarks in Australia
(observation)
Learners have little knowledge on what manmade and natural mean
(observation)
Learners are able to identify that the Great Barrier Reef is Australias
number one major landmark (observation)
Learners know where the Great Barrier Reef is located on the Australian
map (previous lesson)
Learners will have a broad range of knowledge on the Great Barrier Reef:
animals, protecting the reef etc. (previous lesson)
Learners will have knowledge on assessment piece
Learners will be able to create basic Weebly website
Learners will know how to access information on the internet, apps and
previous learning materials

Lesson objective/s

Recapping purpose of the unit and completing assessment piece (webpage)

Evidence of learning

Complete webpage
Presentation to class

Resources

Weebly template (appendix 5)

Computers
Internet
IWB

Lesson
Introductio
n

Introducin
g the
topic
Engagem

DISCUSSION/ JOINT CONSTRUCTION

Discuss with class what the states and territories are, major
landmarks in Australia, (natural and manmade)
o Who knows the capital of Australia?
o How many states are there? Name them.
o How many territories? Name it.
o What are the capitals of the states and territory?
o What is a natural landmark?

ent of the
learners

Lesson
Body

Delivering
the
content
through
specific
strategies

Lesson
Conclusion

Concludin
g
activities
Summariz
ing the
lesson

Evaluation /

o
o

What is a manmade landmark?

What are the major landmarks in Australia?

Go over the assessment that is required for the unit LM is

required to place learners in groups and assigned an Australian
Landmark to create a webpage, emphasising its attraction to
tourists
LM will discuss with learners what is required of their task:
o they must state the name of the state or territory, and
capital city
o what is the landmark
o where it is located
o facts about the area and the landmark
Go over previous lesson and webpage created by LM and
learners on the Great Barrier Reef
LM will show learners where Weebly is located, log in details and
the Weebly template/outline to use (appendix 5)
Learners given opportunity to work on computers to research
more into their webpage collecting information and completing
webpage template (appendix 5) to be completed over 2-3
lessonss
After learners have completed their 1 Weebly page on their
landmark, LM is to piece the webpage together and publish it as
a completed class webpage ready to present to the whole class
on how it would help promote tourism in Australia
LM to then open up completed Weebly webpage on IWB calling
up student groups when it comes up to their page to present
their information to the whole class on their chosen Australian
Landmark
Learners are able to write a speech, read straight off their
webpage or just have a general discussion with the class
explaining their webpage and landmark and how it will help
promote tourism in Australia
Reflection

Did every student participate in the activities?

Were the learners all engaged?
What part of the lesson was the students most engaged in and enjoy?
Did students recall appropriate knowledge of what they had learnt?
Would I change anything to the lesson?
Would I do anything differently next time?
Would I add anything more in?
Did I cater for specific learners?
Was the intended outcome achieved?
Were students able to recall major landmarks in Australia?
Did learners present their travel brochure appropriately?
Did the concept of the travel brochure come across in their presentation?
Did peers mark appropriately?