Our iFocus LEarning for term 4
Throughout this term, as part of our learning in Geography, we will explore the concept of places, and in particular countries that are Australia's Neighbours and the connection Australia has to it's neighbours.
You will identify Australia's Neighbours, select a particular country to research, select aspects about that country to research, compare the similarities and differences of one of Australia's neighbours and produce a travel brochure advertising your country and what you have found out about it.
You will identify Australia's Neighbours, select a particular country to research, select aspects about that country to research, compare the similarities and differences of one of Australia's neighbours and produce a travel brochure advertising your country and what you have found out about it.
Friday 17th October
Your task today is to complete the first 2 boxes of the Inquiry Planner - What you think you know and what you want to learn/questions.
We will then explore resources to determine where Australia is in relation to other countries, and create a list of who its neighbours are.
We will then explore resources to determine where Australia is in relation to other countries, and create a list of who its neighbours are.
Wednesday 22nd October
Today we will recap your thinking about Australia's neighbours - see wordle below!
We will view a list of many of Australia's neighbours and you will select the one that you are most interested in researching further.
Record the name of this country on your Inquiry Planner (at the top).
Record a question that you have about that country at the bottom of your planner.
Record the name of this country on your Inquiry Planner (at the top).
Record a question that you have about that country at the bottom of your planner.
You will then:
- brainstorm the areas that we could possibly investigate when comparing Australia with one of its neighbouring countries
TASK QUESTION-
IF WE WERE TO COMPARE AUSTRALIA AND ONE OF ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES, WHAT COULD WE COMPARE ABOUT THE TWO?
(For example language, food etc.)
- Record all of your group's ideas on the A4 paper.
****Remember you are not recording what you know about these other countries, but what we can find out about them!
We will then collate these as a whole group, so that then you may select the 3 that you will focus on.
- brainstorm the areas that we could possibly investigate when comparing Australia with one of its neighbouring countries
TASK QUESTION-
IF WE WERE TO COMPARE AUSTRALIA AND ONE OF ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES, WHAT COULD WE COMPARE ABOUT THE TWO?
(For example language, food etc.)
- Record all of your group's ideas on the A4 paper.
****Remember you are not recording what you know about these other countries, but what we can find out about them!
We will then collate these as a whole group, so that then you may select the 3 that you will focus on.
Friday 24th October
Your task today is to begin collecting information about your country RELEVANT TO YOUR 3 AREAS OF RESEARCH.
As you view the websites, you need to skim and scan and look for the key words relevant to your category.
You will need to use your Reading Comprehension Strategies in order to comprehend the text.
Record KEY WORDS ONLY - not whole sentences copied from the website.
As you view the websites, you need to skim and scan and look for the key words relevant to your category.
You will need to use your Reading Comprehension Strategies in order to comprehend the text.
Record KEY WORDS ONLY - not whole sentences copied from the website.
Wednesday 5th November
1 Record a reflection, what I used to think, what I think now.
2 Begin to turn your 'facts' and information about your country into full sentence connections about Australia.
3 Collate and put into sentences other information about your country.
Turning your facts into sentences
For example;
VIETNAM
FOOD
Vietnamese food is a blend of Chinese and Thai styles and is considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world with its combination of fresh ingredients like fresh herbs, seafoods, fruits and vegetables along with fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy sauce and rice.
blend of Chinese and Thai
healthiest cuisines
fresh herbs, seafoods, fruits and vegetables
The food in Vietnam is similar to the food in Australia because they use lots of fresh seafood, vegetables and fruits.
The food in Vietnam is different to the food in Australia because unless we are cooking Asian food, we don't really use fish sauce much.
2 Begin to turn your 'facts' and information about your country into full sentence connections about Australia.
3 Collate and put into sentences other information about your country.
Turning your facts into sentences
For example;
VIETNAM
FOOD
Vietnamese food is a blend of Chinese and Thai styles and is considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world with its combination of fresh ingredients like fresh herbs, seafoods, fruits and vegetables along with fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy sauce and rice.
blend of Chinese and Thai
healthiest cuisines
fresh herbs, seafoods, fruits and vegetables
The food in Vietnam is similar to the food in Australia because they use lots of fresh seafood, vegetables and fruits.
The food in Vietnam is different to the food in Australia because unless we are cooking Asian food, we don't really use fish sauce much.
Friday 7th November
Today you are going to focus on developing your skills of sorting through your information to establish what is relevant and what is not and publishing your findings in a brochure form.
You will need to
-complete your connections sentences
-plan your brochure by sorting the relevant and irrelevant information and
-begin working on your final product
You will need to
-complete your connections sentences
-plan your brochure by sorting the relevant and irrelevant information and
-begin working on your final product