4. CO: Students learn about Australia and Oceania through a
PowerPoint, a mnemonic device based on the different types of
Islands.
LO: Students will locate and label a blank map of Australia and
Oceania.
SO: Students will work cooperatively to achieve objectives.
Students will demonstrate self-respect, understanding and
appreciation for the diversity and interdependence of all peoples.

5. Australia and Oceania Photo credit:
(2011). Australia. (2011). [Web Map]. Retrieved from
By Addicted04 [CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons
Australia and Oceania
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6. OUTBACK

8. Alice Springs/ Ayers Rock/ Uluru Melbourne Papua New Guinea Adelaide
AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA
Canberra
Perth
Sydney
Brisbane
Alice Springs/ Ayers Rock/ Uluru
Melbourne
Papua New Guinea
Adelaide
Great Barrier Reef
New Zealand
Tasmania
Fiji
Samoa

9. I would like to visit: Australia
Population:
Capital:
Government:
Religion:
Points of Interest:
The Great Barrier Reef
The Outback
Uluru/Ayers Rock

10. Is Australia an island or a continent?
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11. Continental Island
Continental: these are islands close to a large land mass.
Tasmania
Photo credit:
(2010). Australia location tasmania. (2010). [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
See page for author [CC-BY-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons
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12. Barrier Island
Barrier Island: A type of continental island that is usually long and narrow and runs parallel to the mainland
Photo credit:
Image courtesy of NASA:
NASA. (2003). Baie de Mobile. [Web Map]. Retrieved from:
PD-USGov
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13. Reef
Reef: a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water. Many reefs (but not all) are made of coral. Reefs can grow to break the surface at low tide and sometimes form islands, such as the coral islands of Tonga, Nauru, and many of the Polynesian islands.
Definition courtesy of Absolute Astronomy. (2013). Island. Retrieved from
Photo credit (left to right):
Ling, R. (Photographer). (2004). Blue linckia starfish. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
Image courtesy of NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPL, MISR Team:
NASA. (2000). Great barrier reef. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
PD-USGov
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14. Oceanic
Oceanic Island: an oceanic island does not sit on the continental shelf and instead emerges from the ocean floor. Most oceanic islands are volcanic, but some, such as Macquarie Island (an Australian possession), are the result of tectonic plate shifts.
A rookery of penguins on Macquarie Island
Photo credit:
(2009). Macquarie island beach. (2009). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
By Hullwarren (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons
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15. Atoll
Atoll: an island formed from a coral reef that has grown on an eroded and submerged volcanic island. The reef rises to the surface of the water and forms a new island. Atolls are typically ring-shaped with a central lagoon. Bora Bora, a resort island in French Polynesia, is a famous atoll.
Definition courtesy of Absolute Astronomy. (2013). Island. Retrieved from
Photo credit (left to right):
Images courtesy of Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center:
NASA. (2006). Nukuoro atoll. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
NASA. (2007). Bikini atoll. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
PD-USGov
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16. Volcanic
Volcanic: a volcanic island, as its name suggests, is one that has risen from the ocean floor over time due to lava flow associated with volcanic activity.
Photo credit:
Image courtesy of Earth Sciences and Image Analysis, NASA-Johnson Space Center:
NASA. (1985). Hawaii. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
PD-USGov
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17. WHAT TYPE OF ISLAND FORMATION IS THIS?
AN ATOLL
Definition courtesy of Absolute Astronomy. (2013). Island. Retrieved from
Photo credit (left to right):
Images courtesy of Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center:
NASA. (2006). Nukuoro atoll. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
NASA. (2007). Bikini atoll. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
PD-USGov
Atoll: an island formed from a coral reef that has grown on an eroded and submerged volcanic island. The reef rises to the surface of the water and forms a new island. Atolls are typically ring-shaped with a central lagoon. Bora Bora, a resort island in French Polynesia, is a famous atoll.

18. SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

19. STUDY NOTES
-Many of the cultures in the region are scattered and isolated on
islands because of the geography of the region
-Because of the location, Australia's distance and isolation
have contributed to the evolution of unique animals and plants.
-Most Australian urban centers are located along the coast.

20. AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA
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23. LABEL THE FOLLOWING PAGE 740, 743 & 754 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK
-AUSTRALIA AND ITS CITIES
-NEW ZEALAND AND ITS CITIES
-BODIES OF WATER
-ALL GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES IN AND AROUND AUSTRALIA
AND NEW ZEALAND
-Examples: The Outback, Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef, Southern Alps on page 743.
-ALL THE MAJOR ISLAND GROUPS
IF COMPLETED READ “Connecting to Science” SECTION
ON PAGE 753.

24. CO: Identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of Australia and Oceania.
LO: Together teacher and students locate and discuss Australia and
Oceania from several maps on the Teacher Resource Power Point.
Together teacher and students read and pronounce islands,
countries, cities and bodies of water from the textbook.
Students write notes on the other side of their blank map worksheet.
SO: Students will work cooperatively to achieve objectives.
Students will demonstrate self-respect, understanding and
appreciation for the diversity and interdependence of all peoples.

27. Which of the following would be a
good primary source to study life in
Australia in the 19th century?
A. a history textbook
B. a movie about Australia
C. an early rancher's journal
D. a newspaper article about the
history of ranching

28. Making Predictions
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29. Look at the images and write a statement that predicts what we will be studying.
Photo credit:
Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
Ozone layer projection image courtesy of NASA:
NASA. (2006). Ozone. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
PD-USGov
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