Australian State

Task

Australian state RESEARCH PROJECT and speech

 

WALT: Identify the connections of people in Australia to other places in Australia

WILF: Safe use of technology, collects information from a variety of sources, summarises information, includes all areas listed in task

 

TASK: Present a speech on your chosen state. You must include the following areas:

  • State emblem
  • Map
  • Nickname
  • Famous people
  • What life is like
  • What the capital city is
  • Have there been any natural disasters in that state? (Earthquakes, floods etc)
  • How many people live in the state (population)
  • The main jobs or activities people do for fun in your state
Process

Western Australia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australia

http://www.australia.com/en/places/wa.html

https://www.wa.gov.au

 

Northern Territory:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory

http://northernterritory.com

https://nt.gov.au

 

South Australia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Australia

http://southaustralia.com

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/about-sa/about-sa

 

Queensland:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland

https://www.qld.gov.au

http://www.australia.com/en/places/qld.html

 

New South Wales:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales

https://www.nsw.gov.au

http://www.australia.com/en/places/nsw.html

 

Australian Capital Territory:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory

http://www.australia.com/en/places/act.html

https://www.act.gov.au/browse/about-act

 

Victoria:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(Australia)

http://www.vic.gov.au

http://www.tourism.vic.gov.au

 

Tasmania:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmania

https://www.discovertasmania.com.au

http://www.australia.com/en/places/tas.html

Evaluation

Rubric:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3
  • Able to research effectively and independently
  • Uses technology safely and responsibly
  • Attempts to paraphrase information
  • Includes additional information in Powerpoint
  • Uses props/visual aids to make speech interesting
  • Completed speech is of a high standard

 
  • Able to research and obtain information
  • Uses technology effectively
  • With support, attempts to paraphrase information
  • Includes all required areas about state in Powerpoint
  • Uses props/ visual aids to support speech
  • Completed speech is of a satisfactory standard

 
  • Requires support to research information
  • Requires support to use technology responsibly
  • Copies information directly from original source
  • Includes most required areas about state in Powerpoint
  • Developing neatness and presentation skills