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Year 4 geography
In Year 4, learners study how environments, including natural vegetation, support the lives of animals and people. They investigate the custodial responsibility First Nations Australians have for Country, how waste can be managed sustainably, and the environments of continents such as Africa and South America, while building skills with maps, legends and scale. In the Australian Curriculum v9.0 this learning sits within the HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) learning area.
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Geographical knowledge and understanding
- Natural vegetation and why it mattersFull lesson · 40 minLearners identify the main types of natural vegetation in Australia and explain why vegetation is important for animals, people and the environment.
- Managing waste sustainablyFull lesson · 40 minLearners investigate where household waste goes, its effects on environments, and ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
- Custodial responsibility for CountryTopic outlineLearners explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples care for Country and Place as custodians, including land and sea management by First Nations rangers, using local community sources.
- Environments of Africa and South AmericaTopic outlineLearners locate major countries and natural features of Africa and South America, such as the Sahara, the Nile and the Amazon, and compare their environments with Australia's.