Our World: Connecting Special Places
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Our World: Connecting Special Places
Year 2 Social Sciences Darwin Government Primary School 50 minutes
WALT - We Are Learning To
Identify places in Australia and other countries we are connected to Use digital tools and maps to locate personal and significant places Discuss why these places are important to us Show our connections visually on maps
Curriculum Connection
HASS - Geography and History Learning about places and connections Using maps and digital tools Understanding why places are special
I Do - Teacher Demonstration
Watch me choose my special place See how I find it on the map Learn how to use the iPad to find photos Observe how I mark connections with arrows
We Do - Guided Practice
Work with your partner Share a special place with each other Help each other find places on the map Practice using sentence stems together
Thinking Time
What makes a place special to you? Who do you connect with at that place? How does that place make you feel?
You Do - Independent Practice
Choose YOUR special place Find it on our big world map Use your iPad to find a photo Place your sticker and draw arrows Share why it's important to you
Extension Activities
Write 3-5 sentences about your place Research interesting facts about your location Compare local, national and international places Create a digital collage of connections
Support for All Learners
{"left":"Below Benchmark: Guided question cards, Visual sentence stems, One-on-one support, Drawing instead of writing","right":"Above Benchmark: Multiple place connections, Digital research tools, Complex vocabulary, Cultural significance exploration"}
Reflection and Sharing
Share your special place with the class Explain why it's important to you Look at our amazing world connections Think about how we care for special places