Mapping Australia - Practice Worksheet (WA)

Year 5 · Geography · Worksheet · WA · $7.49 AUD

Western Australia curriculum edition. A Year 5 geography worksheet on mapping Australia. Students use BOLTSS map conventions, compass directions, map scale and four-figure grid references, locate states, territories and capital cities, name natural environments, and explain why most Australians live near the coast, comparing life in Cairns and Alice Springs. A teacher answer key is included.

Part of the "Foundations - Reading & Locating Places" sub-unit. Aligned to AC9HS5K04, AC9HS5S05 (Australian Curriculum v9).

Students will:
• Use BOLTSS conventions and grid references to read maps
• Locate Australian states, territories and capitals
• Calculate real distances using a map scale
• Explain how environments influence where people live

A ready-to-teach worksheet, supplied as PDF, editable Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX).

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