Introduction to Australia, new Zealand, and oceania Unit 8, Lesson 1

Do now IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, answer the following: The Pacific region is one of the largest in the world, but only 29 million live there. (That is less than 1% of the world’s total population.) Why do you think so few people live in this region?

Objectives & learner profile SWBAT describe the physical and human geography of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. SWBAT explain how human and physical geography interact in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. LEARNER PROFILE INQUIRER In this unit we’ll be exploring differences and asking ourselves why are there so many differences.

WELCOME TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIB5Tc-m5Hg WELCOME TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER!

Map of Oceania The political boundaries of Oceania including Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands.

Physical & human geography Human geography in Australia includes the man-made features, such as cities, travel, agriculture, clothing, food and language Physical geography in Australia includes mountain ranges, climate regions, rivers, lakes, and deserts Physical and human geography are related because they directly impact each other.

Physical geography of australia The major geographical features of Australia include the Victoria Desert, the Great Barrier Reef, and Great Dividing Range.

notes Most of the population is focused on the coastal regions. Because of the barren region covering central Australia, there are nomadic Aboriginal groups who live there. Australia is so unique because it is isolated from the rest of the world. The animals evolved in completely different ways because they did not come into contact with other animals.

Aborigines: the people whose ancestors were indigenous to the Australian continent before British colonization.

More notes Outback: the vast, remote, arid area of Australia The Bush: any lands outside the main urban areas Walkabout: a rite of passage during which male Australian Aborigines would undergo a journey during adolescence and live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months.

Guided practice Turn to page 551 in your textbook. With your table group, read Chapter 29, Section 1 (pages 551-554). Answer the questions, define the vocabulary terms, and complete the graphic organizer on your Guided Notes. Discuss with your table group the picture captions for all pictures, maps, and sidebar boxes. Look for a minimum of 8 additional “nuggets” of information to include in your notes.

Independent practice Turn to page 598 in your textbook for the Map of Oceania. Turn to page 544 in your textbook for the Atlas Activities questions.

Exit Ticket On an index card, write your FULL NAME and PERIOD NUMBER above the red line. Then answer the following questions in complete sentences: 1. What is one example of physical geography in Australia? 2. How are physical geography and human geography related? Explain using an example in Australia. 3. Why is Australia so weird?