Achievement Standards

Australian Curriculum Alignment

Geography:

• The globe shows places where people live and work, including familiar locations such as Australia and its neighbouring countries.
• Recognise the features of places, including land (continents) and water (oceans).
• Explore the daily and seasonal changes in places, including the concept of day and night.

Science:

• The Earth’s rotation on its axis causes observable changes, such as day and night.

General Capabilities:

• Critical and Creative Thinking: Develop spatial understanding through hands-on exploration of the globe.
• Literacy: Use maps, visual aids, and discussions to build geographic vocabulary (e.g., globe, equator, poles, continents).
• Personal and Social Capability: Foster a sense of place and connection to the world through exploration and discussion.