1. Assessment
1.1. See-think-wonder:
1.1.1. Who were the early explorers?
1.1.2. When and where did they travel?
1.1.3. How were journeys recorded?
1.1.4. What were the impacts at the time?
1.1.5. How/Why were the journeys significant?
1.1.6. Complete a KWL chart
1.2. Explorer Flipbook
1.2.1. Persons to research
1.2.1.1. Zheng He
1.2.1.2. Ibn Battuta
1.2.1.3. Marco Polo
1.2.1.4. Christopher Columbus
1.2.1.5. Ferdinand Magellan
1.2.1.6. Vasco da Gama
1.2.1.7. Captain Cook
1.2.1.8. The Macassan's
1.2.1.9. Louis and Rose de Freycinet
1.2.1.10. Prince Henry - the Navigator
1.2.1.11. John Cabot
1.2.1.12. Amerigo Vespucci
1.2.1.13. Hernando Cortes
1.2.1.14. Sir Fracis Drake
1.3. Multimodal presentation
1.3.1. Ppt and speech
2. Learning Area Links
2.1. Literacy:
2.1.1. Guided Reading: reading and comprehending historical narrative and informational reports
2.1.2. plan, draft and publish presentations
2.1.3. Speaking and listening
2.2. Mathematics: recognising maps, timelines
2.3. Geography: using atlas'
2.4. Technology: use for research and presentation
3. World Explorers/Sustainability
3.1. World Explorers
3.1.1. Captain Cook
3.1.1.1. Shared reading: Meet Captain Cook
3.1.1.1.1. Who was Captain Cook?
3.1.1.1.2. What do we already know?
3.1.1.1.3. Record Key dates and events identified in the book
3.1.2. Vasco da Gama
3.1.2.1. Ducksters Video and Quiz
3.1.2.2. Positive and negative impacts
3.1.3. The Macassan's
3.1.3.1. Primary Source image of trade for discusssion
3.1.3.2. paired reporting
3.1.4. Ferdinand Magellan
3.1.4.1. Primary Source - Map of America
3.1.4.2. TED-Ed Victoria Voyage of Discovery
3.1.4.3. Spice Islands
3.1.4.3.1. Inquiry invitation: Collection of sample spices
3.1.4.3.2. Mapping the spice route
3.1.5. World Navigators
3.1.5.1. Ibn Buttuta, Marco Polo, Zheng He
3.1.5.1.1. Ducksters video
3.1.5.1.2. Graphic organsier
3.1.5.1.3. Why do people explore?
3.1.5.1.4. Zheng He Coins and interpretations
3.1.5.1.5. Google Earth route exploration
3.2. Sustainability
3.2.1. Inquiry Questions
3.2.1.1. • What are our natural resources? • What are the sustainability options available? • How can we make a difference?
3.2.2. Learning experiences
3.2.2.1. o exploring the work of groups and organisations which manage natural resources and/or waste
3.2.2.1.1. WaterCorp
3.2.2.1.2. GreenBatch
3.2.2.1.3. City of Rockingham
3.2.3. Assessment
3.2.3.1. Persuasive Poster
3.2.3.1.1. Converting to reusable or biodegradable products
3.2.3.1.2. Convincing the school to add a GreenBatch recycling bin to the school