Assorted Learning Activities

The following activities can be used to meet outcomes at Levels 1 - 6 in the Studies of Society and Environment, Health and Physical Education, Science, Arts and Technology syllabuses in particular. Only some activities have been given in detail but others provide structure and resources that can be developed to suit individual class needs. Contents (Clicking on items in the Contents will take you to that activity.) Level 1 Learning Activity 1 - Meet Matthew Flinders Learning Activity 2 - A Mystery Voyage on Board HMS Investigator Learning Activity 3 - Records of a journey on the Investigator Level 2 Learning Activity 1 - Finding new plants and animals Learning Activity 2 - Our Coast - 2 centuries of history Learning Activity 3 - Join the crew of the Investigator Level 3 Learning Activity 1 - Mapping and time lines Learning Activity 2 - Flinders' compass Level 4 Learning Activity 1 - Working with plants Learning Activity 2 - Ships and boats Learning Activity 3 - The Flinders Story - a play Learning Activity 4 - Field study Learning Activity 5 - Flinders in context Learning Activity 6 - Weeds - what's wrong with them Level 5 Learning Activity 1 - Navigation over time Learning Activity 2 - Weeds - what's wrong with them Learning Activity 3 - The Great South Land - an end to the puzzle Level 6 Learning Activity 1 - Scientists at work Learning Activity 2 - Weeds - what's wrong with them Because of the association Matthew Flinders and his team have with the geography, history, science and literature of Australia, records linked with his circumnavigation of Australia in the Investigator in 1801-1803 provide useful reference material at a number of levels within the curriculum. For example, records of the botanist and gardener on board provide an interesting introduction to a unit on changing environments in Level 5 or 6 SOSE. Matthew Flinders' letters to public and private figures allow for style comparisons. Please note: The Core Learning Outcomes used are those available at time of writing. Some have been revised later in 2002 and activities may require some adapting. The English Syllabus outcomes were not available at time of writing but many of the resources available on this website would be valuable in the Cultural and Critical Strands.

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