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Humanities and social sciences / Year 5 / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography

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The impact of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond (ACHASSK114)

Elaborations
  • mapping and explaining the location, frequency and severity of bushfires or flooding in Australia
  • explaining the impacts of fire on Australian vegetation and the significance of fire damage on communities
  • researching how the application of principles of prevention, mitigation and preparedness minimises the harmful effects of bushfires or flooding
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
ScOT terms

Communities,  Environmental impact,  Vegetation,  Bushfires,  Floods

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