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STAGE 3, YEAR 6 H.S.I.E, Environments The target outcomes of the lesson are highlighted in the syllabus outcomes below.

The lessons should take approximately 45 minutes each to be completed.

__Syllabus Outcomes__ ENS3.5 Demonstrates an understanding of the interconnectedness between Australia and global environments and how individuals and groups can act in an ecologically responsible manner. ENS3.6 Explains how various beliefs and practices influence the ways in which people interact with, change and value their environment.

__Students will learn about__ •communities, regions and environments in Australia and in the world •ecologically sustainable development of environments •different perspectives about the maintenance and improvement of environments

__Environments__ Patterns of Place and Location Relationships with Places •investigate some environments in Australia, eg geographic areas such as deserts, Aboriginal nations •compare environmental patterns in Australia, Asia and the world •locate features on world maps, including political boundaries, latitude and longitude, major cities •explore changes that occur in environmental areas, incorporating a case study.