P-2 Geography

2pm-2:45pm

Thursday 22nd October

Administration

Check hats after lunch

Key Teaching
Focus

1. How am I using positive reinforcement to engage the students?

a. Use descriptive encouragement: be specific abut the
positive that is being recognised. E.g. That is good use of
capital letter sand full stops in your writing
b. Be careful not to overuse.
c. Use positive reinforcement to cue parallel acknowledgement
praising students to encourage others.
2. Focus on giving instructions.
a. Use the wait and scan approach to ensure there has been
understanding.

Duration
Australian
Curriculum
Links

1 lesson 60 mins
1. The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
(ACHGK011)
2. The connections of people in Australia to other places in
Australia, the countries of the Asia region, and across the world
(ACHGK012)
3. Pose geographical questions about familiar and unfamiliar
places (ACHGS013)

Essential
Question

How are people connected?

Lesson
Outcomes

Today you will develop knowledge about peoples connections to

people and places globally.

Key learnings

Place significance of places and what they are like

Space significance of location and spatial distribution; ways people
organise and manage the spaces we live in
Environment significance of the environment in human life;
important interrelationships between humans and the environment
Interconnection emphasises that no object of geographical study
can be viewed in isolation
Scale examination of geographical phenomena and problems at
different spatial levels

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Introduction
10 mins

Show PPT: Link back to previous work:

Discuss concepts from last unit to refresh ideas and check for
understanding:
1. Connections
2. Local
3. Regional
4. National
5. Indigenous

Activities
Planner

1.

2.

3.

Slideshow Terry Travellers local connections

This slideshow provides examples of global connections

Stop and read the chart showing Traveller Terrys local

connections

Discuss the term connections check for understanding

across the age groups.

Sheet 2 Sharing our own global connections

Display on the IWB runs as a Q&A session

Ensure that students understand the instructions and what

is being asked

Ensure that students understand the terms on the sheet

discuss each term and refer back to the example of
Traveller Terry

PPT Identifying global connections

Display PPT of famous landmarks on the IWB and ask

students to identify where they are in the world.

Show where they are on the world map and use the word
match cards

Ensure that students understand the instructions and what

is being asked

Notes:

Check that student are on task and have not become

disengaged.

If students are restless give them an opportunity to get up

and change seats on the carpet.

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Wrap up
5 mins

Recap of information covered today:

what have we learnt?

Check for understanding.

Next lesson we will be

Differentiation

Investigating connections to people.

Have a think about their own connections to share in the next

lesson.

E.g. connections with relatives who live in a different city?

Different state? Different country?

1. Check for understanding through questioning in discussions.

2. If completing activities by writing then suggests that the Prep
students try writing where they can and then draw a picture if
needed.

Resources

C2C Year 2 Geography Unit 2 Lesson 3

Assessment

Check on progress while students are contributing to discussions.

Make a mental note of the students that may require more help during
the next lesson.