KLA : Stage 5 Geography
Investigating Australia’s Identity : Diverse
Human environments
Case Study – CANBERRA
DATE DUE:-
In order to
complete this learning contract you must achieve a minimum of 18 points
Application & analysis tasks 4
points each
Synthesis and Evaluation tasks 6
points each
The shaded tasks are compulsory – they make up a total of 10 points. You choose the balance of 8 points from
the other tasks.
You decide which combination of tasks you would like to complete.
You must have a total of 18 points.
UNIT: Investigating Australia’s Identity : Diverse Human environments LEVEL:Stage 5
Case
Study – CANBERRA
Multiple
Intelligences |
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Six
Thinking Levels
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Knowing
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Understanding |
Applying |
Analysing |
Creating |
Evaluating |
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VerbalI enjoy reading,
writing & speaking |
List ten
important tourist features of Canberra |
Explain why
Canberra is important to Australia and Australians |
Design a post
to advertise Canberra to
potential visitors. |
What features of
Canberra make it unique? Comcept map |
Create an
advertisment for TV, radio or to put in the newspaper promoting the positive
features of Canberra. |
Review and
improve the web page of Canberra. www.lonelypanet.com/destination/australasia/canberra |
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Mathematical I enjoy working
with numbers & science |
How much would it
cost to stay in Canberra for a weekend.
Include some interesting places to visit. |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman Calcualte the
distance of Canbarra from 4 other Australian cities as from 5 major cities in
the rest of the world. |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman a) calculate the
area covered in the photograph? b) calculate the
distance from Parliament House to the War Memorial |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman What geometric
shapes has Walter Burley Griffin used in his plan for Canberra? Why do you think he chose these
shapes? |
Carry out a PMI
on the effect of promoting tourism in Canberra |
Investigate the
amount of money spent on building the new Parliament House – give
examples of some of the expenditures |
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VisualI enjoy
painting drawing &
visualising |
Draw a map of
Canberra. Locate the major
tourist attractions and other places of importance. |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman Draw a sketch map
of central Canberra. Locate and
name some of the national institutions |
Draw two maps to
show the location of Canberra - Site (physical
location) - Situation
(cultural location) |
Draw a timeline
to show the development of Canberra. |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman - contrast the street pattern on the
eastern and western sides of ANZAC Parade. Explain |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman List the evicence
in the photograph that suggests Canberra is a planned city. |
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KinaestheticI enjoy doing
hands-on activities |
Choose 6 names of
the suburbs and spell their names using body shapes |
Act out the
movements of a tourist lost in the centre of Canberra. |
Teach another
student about one of the tourist areas of Canberra |
Create a board
game about Canberra – some ideas to cover include where it is;
important things to see; history of the area; famous people born in the city
or who have lived in the city. |
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MusicalI enjoy making
& listening to music |
Learn a song
dealing with Canberra or about a theme that could be associated with Canberra |
Play some songs dealing with Canberra or about
a theme that could be associated with Canberra |
Write a rap song
about life in Canberra – what you can see, places to visit, why go
there…. |
Find a series of
sounds that could be used to represent life inCanberra – use this a
background to a short poem/story |
Create a song
about Walter Burley Griffin and his works. |
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InterpersonalI enjoy working
with others |
Undertake research – Find information about Walter Burley Griffin and his
design for Canberra. Why was it
considered the best design? What other work did he do in Australia
(Corrabin)? |
Working with
others discuss in what ways Canberra is different from other Australian
cities. Draw a VENN
Diagram |
www.lonelypanet.com/destination/australasia/canberra Off the Beaten
Track - choose one area
and research * Namadgi National
Park; Booroomba rocks; Tidbinbilla; Ginninderra; Lanyon |
Working in pairs,
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a planned city such as
Canberra. Construct a Y chart |
Study Figure 3.5b
pg 78 Kleeman Working with a partner list the physical features you can
identify. Construct asimple
diorama to show the physical
environment of Canberra. |
Carry out a SWOT
on Should the site
of our national capital be moved? |
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IntrapersonalI enjoy working
by myself |
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