Humanities Unit Plan by Liang Xue https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge Shahani & Liang en-us 2021-07-31 13:33:24 UTC 2025-11-29 15:02:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png Teacher's excursion guide xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678192352 2021-08-13 14:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678192352 Students' observation & data collection booklet xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678194930 2021-08-13 14:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678194930 Dreamtime Story https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678965917 Feel free to use the guiding questions to help you take notes.

Guiding Questions:
  • Who is Goodoo?
  • How was the Murray River created?
  • Why is it important to hear this story?
  • What differences did you notice between this video and the google search?

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  • What counts as a waterway?
  • What do you know about the Murray River?
  • Type "Murray River" into Google. What do you notice?
    • ]]>     2021-08-14 11:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678966541     Group Work https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678972192 In groups of five, research your allocated Dreamtime water story. You will be presenting before the end of the lesson.

    You can use this site as a starting point:
    https://nuwarra.weebly.com/dreamtime-water-stories.html 

    Your poster/report/powerpoint should include:
    • A summary of the story
    • How the story connects to water
    • What you learned from the story
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  • Pin your photo of a waterway on the map (approximate location is fine)
  • Write one sentence about what a waterway is
  • Write one sentence about what you notice on the map

    • 1 MINUTE MAD DASH
    Using the letters below, write as many words as you can.

    • MECAHCNTT
    ]]>     2021-08-14 11:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678973491     Murray Darling Basin https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678975449
  • What is a catchment? 
  • Why is Murray Darling Basin important? 
  • Is there only one type of catchment?
  • Why are catchments important?
  • What are some examples of urban and natural catchments?
    • ]]>     2021-08-14 11:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678975449     Catchment in Crisis Game https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678975568 2021-08-14 11:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678975568 Powerpoint: Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678976220 2021-08-14 11:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678976220 How is water used as a renewable source? https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678978246
  • What is hydropower?
  • What do renewable water sources look like around the world?
  • Why should we create more renewable energy resources? 
    • ]]>     2021-08-14 12:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678978246     Water Droplet Game https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678978541 Teacher's Guide]]> 2021-08-14 12:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678978541 Example Scenario https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678979297 In your groups, using your allocated scenario, come up with eco-friendly solutions and a justification for why it is a good solution.

    Example scenario
    Your brother takes extremely long showers. What can you say to convince him to shorten them?
    ]]>     2021-08-14 12:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678979297     Scenarios https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678980967 2021-08-14 12:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678980967 Task https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678982898 In pairs or small groups, work through the questions below. You can present the information as a poster, report or powerpoint.

    1. What is drought?
    2. What different types of drought are there?
    3. What are the impacts of drought? Identify at least two each for short term, long term, local, national.
    4. How does drought link to water scarcity?
    5. How can water scarcity be managed in Australia?
    6. Choose one way to reduce water usage. How can we do this?
    7. Investigate water scarcity in another country. Compare it to how it is managed in Australia.
    ]]>     2021-08-14 12:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678982898     Helpful Links https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678983300 Drought:
    http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/drought/knowledge-centre/

    https://www.nrdc.org/stories/drought-everything-you-need-know

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/100-years-of-drought/5282030?nw=0

    Water Scarcity:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otrpxtAmDAk

    https://howmuch.water.vic.gov.au/#section1_2]]>     2021-08-14 12:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678983300     Hook https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678983444 When was Australia's last drought?]]> 2021-08-14 12:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1678983444 Worksheet 7 https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679335522 2021-08-15 07:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679335522 Assessment Brief & Instructions xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679335883 2021-08-15 07:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679335883 Definitions https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679335895 2021-08-15 07:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679335895 Written Reflection https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679336454 Answers these questions in your exercise book.

    • What are the main uses of water in Victoria?
    • Who decides how the water is used?
    • What do water restrictions involve?
    • What would happen if an industry upstream was to accidentally pollute the river, what would the possible impacts be?
    • What might happen if there was not enough water for recreational purposes (such as watering football grounds)?
    • Identify two key facts you learnt from today’s activity.

    ]]>     2021-08-15 07:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679336454     Assessment critieria xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679336988 2021-08-15 07:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679336988 Worksheet xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679345875 1) Students engage in self reflection about the questions
    2) Whole class discussion and building understanding ]]>     2021-08-15 07:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679345875     Producing recycled water video xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679345964 Survey (ask students what they would be comfortable using recycled water for:
    • Gardening 
    • Swimming 
    • Cleaning
    • Drinking

    Reflection question: 
    • Why there is an increasing need/demand for recycled water and the man-made processes involved?  
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  • Order the steps of the water cycle 
  • Flow chart 
  • Reflections questions
    • ]]>     2021-08-15 08:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679358866     The Water Cycle and Water Pollution (video) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679366229 2021-08-15 08:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679366229 The water cycle (article) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679366455 2021-08-15 08:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679366455 Worksheet xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679371965 2021-08-15 09:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679371965 Water pollution (article) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679372082 2021-08-15 09:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679372082 Beaches and water quality (article) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679372224 2021-08-15 09:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679372224 Storm water (article & video) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679372534 2021-08-15 09:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679372534 Instructions & country cards for the game xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679388186 2021-08-15 09:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679388186 Student reflection xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679388248 2021-08-15 10:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679388248 Worksheet xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679396885 2021-08-15 10:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679396885 Floods (Article) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679396984 2021-08-15 10:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679396984 NSW Floods (News) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679397096 2021-08-15 10:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679397096 VIC floods (News) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679397415 2021-08-15 10:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679397415 Coburg North (SES Local Flood Guide) xulx https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679397620 2021-08-15 10:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liang_xue1999/8elih8wfo58n37ge/wish/1679397620