Standards
Geographic Understandings
SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution
of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.
SS6G14 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who
live in Australia.
Government/Civics Understandings
SS6CG6 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
SS6CG7 The student will explain the structure of the national government of
Australia.
Economic Understandings
SS6E8 The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E9 The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers
and sellers in Australia.
SS6E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and
examine their presence or absence in Australia.
Historical Understanding
SS6H8 The student will describe the culture and development of Australia
prior to contact with Europeans.
SS6H9 The student will explain the impact European exploration and
colonization had on Australia.
SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution
of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.
SS6G14 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who
live in Australia.
Government/Civics Understandings
SS6CG6 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
SS6CG7 The student will explain the structure of the national government of
Australia.
Economic Understandings
SS6E8 The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E9 The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers
and sellers in Australia.
SS6E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and
examine their presence or absence in Australia.
Historical Understanding
SS6H8 The student will describe the culture and development of Australia
prior to contact with Europeans.
SS6H9 The student will explain the impact European exploration and
colonization had on Australia.
Places to Locate
The Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert.