Are you looking for a Geography Unit Plan for your Grade 1 class? This Local Places Natural, Managed & Constructed Unit is exactly what you need to get started!The 15 lesson unit walks students through an inquiry process to understand the natural, managed and constructed features of local places, and their location (AC0HS1K03). They will also learn how places change and how they can be cared for by different groups including First Nations Australians (AC9HS1K04).The unit takes students through an inquiry process to investigate natural, managed, and constructed features of local places. They explore traditional stories First Nations Australians stories about places and how they take care of local places. Students develop questions about natural, managed, and constructed features and record them on a map. Students develop questions and locate, collect, and record information and data from different sources. They interpret information and data in different formats. They analyse information and data to identify perspectives and they draw conclusions. They propose actions or responses. Students use ideas from sources and subject-specific terms to present descriptions and explanations.The unit pack comes in a downloadable zip folder and contains the following resources:

• Unit Guide: includes a scope and sequence, unit overview, lesson plans with associated worksheets, graphic organisers, and assessment rubrics, suggested resources and tiered vocabulary lists.
• PowerPoint: for use with specific lessons providing topical information while modelling the inquiry process through our unit helpers Sarah and Tom.

Play and Displays: definition posters for natural, managed and constructed local places, word wall cards, unit banner and dramatic play suggestions.Updated 25/5: fixed grammar error on Displays p.1