In this Connected Learning Experience, students explore what can shape the natural landscape.

Human activities and the resulting effects on a local surface over time are explored in terms of the consequences for the environment.

This CLE could be taught as part of a cross-curricular unit that incorporates Year 4 HASS content descriptions;

• Stories of the First Fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences following arrival (ACHASSK085)
• The importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and people (ACHASSK088)

Learning intentions:

Students will be able to:

• state that the surface of the Earth changes over time;
• identify human activities which cause changes to the Earth’s surface;
• state that moving water washes away (erodes) soil;
• explain how plants help prevent soil erosion;
• appreciate that science knowledge helps people understand the consequences of their actions;
• follow instructions to identify investigable questions about familiar contexts and predict likely outcomes from investigations;
• make accurate observations; and
• draw conclusions based on evidence.

New Australian Curriculum 9 Codes: AC9S5U02 (Year 5)