Guided Investigation Similarities and Differences Jakarta (Java, Indonesia) and Perth (Western Australia)

Introduction

Learning Goal: We are learning to examine the similarities and differences between two different places.

  • Jakarta, Indonesia and Perth, Australia

Australian Curriculum Links:

Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
The location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics (ACHGK016) ·
The main climate types of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places (ACHGK017)
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing -
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information, for example, by observing by interviewing, conducting surveys, measuring, or from sources such as maps, photographs, satellite images, the media and the internet (ACHGS020) 
Represent data by constructing tables and graphs (ACHGS021)
Interpreting, analysing and concluding -
Interpret geographical data to identify distributions and patterns and draw conclusions (ACHGS023)
Communicating -
Present findings in a range of communication forms, for example, written, oral, digital, graphic, tabular, and visual, and use geographical terminology (ACHGS024)
Task

You will be comparing the similarities and differences between Jakarta (Java, Indonesia) and Perth (Western Australia). 

Answer the following questions on the provided worksheet. 

  1. Look at the climate graphs (Process Section)
  2. Interpret the climate graphs and map of the Asia Pacific region (completed last lesson) to answer questions on the worksheet
  3. Develop at least 3 geographical questions about the countries of the places
  4. Conduct research to answer and record these questions 
  5. Represent your findings in a Venn diagram to show similarities and differences between the countries
  6. Write a paragraph explaining the similarities and differences
Process

Climate Graphs - Perth and Jakarta

AVERAGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OVER THE YEAR in Perth

Average min and max temperatures in Perth, Australia   Copyright © 2017 www.weather-and-climate.com

AVERAGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OVER THE YEAR in JAKARTA
Average min and max temperatures in Jakarta, Indonesia   Copyright © 2017 www.weather-and-climate.com
AVERAGE MONTHLY RAINY DAYS OVER THE YEAR in Perth

Average rainy days (rain/snow) in Perth, Australia   Copyright © 2017 www.weather-and-climate.com

AVERAGE MONTHLY RAINY DAYS OVER THE YEAR in JAKARTA
Average rainy days (rain/snow) in Jakarta, Indonesia   Copyright © 2017 www.weather-and-climate.com
AVERAGE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION OVER THE YEAR in Perth

Average precipitation (rain/snow) in Perth, Australia   Copyright © 2017 www.weather-and-climate.com

AVERAGE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION OVER THE YEAR in JAKARTA

Average precipitation (rain/snow) in Jakarta, Indonesia   Copyright © 2017 www.weather-and-climate.com

Part 2 - Research Section

Explore what school is like in Java with this interactive activity - click on the link below

http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L2712/index.html

Click on the links below to learn more about Indonesia:

1.   http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Indonesia

2.  http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/indonesia

Click on the links below to learn more about Australia:

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/australia

2. http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/australia.php

 

Evaluation

Success Criteria:

1. Interprets climate graphs to identify temperature and rainfall patterns.

2. Poses geographical questions to investigate. 

3. Collects and records geographical information from sources to answer questions.

4. Gives reasons for the similarities and differences between different places

Credits