INTRODUCTION
UNIT OVERVIEW
The key questions of this unit are for students to reflect on:
VICTORIAN CURRICULUM
On each lesson plan, the code to the corresponding curriculum link is included.
Geography
Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region (VCGGK092)
Differences in the demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics of countries across the world (VCGGK093)
Digital Technologies
Plan, create and communicate ideas, information and online collaborative projects, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols (VCDTDI029)
Design a user interface for a digital system, generating and considering alternative design ideas (VCDTCD031)
The key questions of this unit are for students to reflect on:
- How do places, people and cultures differ across the world?
- How has digital technology helped the way we connect with the world?
VICTORIAN CURRICULUM
On each lesson plan, the code to the corresponding curriculum link is included.
Geography
Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region (VCGGK092)
- Identifying the geographical divisions of Asia, including North-East, South-East, South Asia and West Asia (the Middle East)
- Researching connections between Australia and countries in the Asia region, for example, in terms of trade, migration, tourism, aid, education, defence or cultural influences; and explaining the effects of at least one of these connections on their own place and another place in Australia
- Researching connections between Australia and countries in the Asia region, for example, through trade, migration, tourism, aid, education, defence or cultural influences; and explaining the effects of at least one of these connections on their own place and another place in Australia
- Investigating the influence of longitude, time zones and the International Date Line on connections with other countries
Differences in the demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics of countries across the world (VCGGK093)
- Investigating the similarities and differences in languages, religions and spiritual traditions between Australia and selected countries of the Asia region and other parts of the world
Digital Technologies
Plan, create and communicate ideas, information and online collaborative projects, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols (VCDTDI029)
- developing a set of ‘rules’ about appropriate conduct, language and content when communicating online, and using these rules as a basis for resolving ethical dilemmas
- using digital systems to create web-based information taking into consideration referencing conventions, for example creating a blog, website or online learning space for sharing ideas
- using a range of communication tools to share ideas and information, for example participating in collaborative online environments
Design a user interface for a digital system, generating and considering alternative design ideas (VCDTCD031)