Lesson Plan 1
Curriculum Area: Geography
Year Level: Year 9
General Topic: Tropical Cyclones – Geographical Processes
Time Allocated: 60min
Students
Prior
Knowledge
Ability to interpret synoptic charts – high and low pressure systems, cold fronts, warm
fronts.
Learning
Outcomes
Read and interpret synoptic charts
Use various types of maps and flow charts
Identify the geographical processes associated with tropical cyclones
Identify, gather and evaluate geographical information
Lesson
Content
Students do synoptic chart exercise to review their prior understanding.
Students read information on geographical process of tropical cyclones on Australian
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) websites. Then fill in worksheet answers.
Students analyze different synoptic charts and answer questions.
Teaching
Strategies
Review - reinforce knowledge from earlier units.
Comprehension - ensures understanding of critical content.
Analytical exercise - provides students opportunity to apply knowledge.
Student
Assessment
Geographical Processes worksheet uploaded to ‘My Classes’
Synoptic chart exercise uploaded to ‘My Classes’
Self Evaluation
Review answers recorded in survey from final exercise to gauge student learning from
lesson.
Lesson Plan 2
Curriculum Area: Geography
Year Level: Year 9
General Topic: Tropical Cyclones - Nature and Range
Time Allocated: 60min
Students
Prior
Knowledge
Mapping skills – longitude, latitude, and measuring distance on maps.
Learning
Outcomes
Read and interpret synoptic charts
Use various types of maps and flow charts
Identify the nature and range of tropical cyclones in Australia
Select and apply appropriate geographical tools
Explain the geographical processes that form and transform Australian environments
Lesson
Content
Students complete the ‘understanding El Nino’ worksheet.
Students analyze cyclone distribution maps and complete answer sheet.
Student use mapping skills to complete cyclone tracking exercise on BOM website.
Students view completed cyclone track and use mapping skills to answer questions.
Teaching
Strategies
Visual aides – gaining knowledge through graphs/diagrams
Map skills practice – to reinforce previously gained skills
Student
Assessment
El Nino worksheet uploaded to ‘My Classes’
Answers in cyclone distribution test.
Self Evaluation
Review of answers recorded in survey online from final mapping exercise to gauge
student mapping skills and understanding.
Lesson Plan 3
Curriculum Area: Geography
Year Level: Year 9
General Topic: Tropical Cyclones – Impact and Responses
Time Allocated: 60min
Students
Prior
Knowledge
Geographical processes which drive tropical cyclones.
Learning
Outcomes
Evaluate the economic, environmental and social impact of tropical cyclones.
Nature and range of tropical cyclones in Australia.
Analyze the responses of individuals, groups and government to tropical cyclones in
Australia.
Analyze, organize and synthesize geographical information.
Select and use appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical
information.
Lesson
Content
Students view podcast on impacts of tropical cyclone Larry
Students perform photo matching exercise on impacts of cyclone Larry
Students research web links provided on the impact and responses to tropical cyclone
Larry.
Students then produce a power point presentation on what they imagine it would be like
living in Innisfail after tropical cyclone Larry. Specifically describing the different
impacts and responses to the cyclone.
Teaching
Strategies
Media based content learning – podcast aims to engage students in learning.
Narrative learning – to stimulate thought and imagination.
Student
Assessment
Power Point presentation uploaded to ‘My Classes’.
Successful completion of photo matching exercise.
Self Evaluation
Review of power point presentations to gauge intake of meaningful learning.