Passport 6: Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

Teacher Dr. Randell E Trammell
Categories 6th Grade
Students 63 (Registered)

Jul

Course Content

Total learning: 26 lessons Time: 10 weeks

Canada 0/8
- Lecture1.1
  
  Geography-SS6G5a. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live.
- Lecture1.2
  
  Geography- SS6G5a. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live.
- Lecture1.3
  
  Environment- SS6G6b. Explain the causes and effects of the extraction of natural resources on the Canadian Shield (e.g., mining and logging).
- Lecture1.4
  
  Environment-SS6G6a. Explain the causes and effects of pollution and acid rain in Canada to include the Great Lakes.
- Lecture1.5
  
  Economy- SS6E2d. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
- Lecture1.6
  
  History- SS6H2 – Describe Quebec’s independence movement.
- Lecture1.7
  
  Government- SS6CG2a. Explain the role of citizens in choosing the leader of Canada (parliamentary democracy).
- Lecture1.8
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Australia 0/10
- Lecture2.1
  
  Geography- SS6G11a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Uluru/Ayers Rock, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Great Dividing Range, and Great Victoria Desert.
- Lecture2.2
  
  Geography- SS6G12a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live.
- Lecture2.3
  
  Economy- SS6E12c,d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- Lecture2.4
  
  Economy-SS6E10a,b,c. – Analyze different economic systems.
- Lecture2.5
  
  Economy- SS6E11a. Explain how specialization makes trade possible between countries.
- Lecture2.6
  
  Economy- SS6E11b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
- Lecture2.7
  
  Economy- SS6E12a,b. – Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Australia.
- Lecture2.8
  
  History- SS6H4 – Explain the impact of English colonization on current Aboriginal basic rights, health, literacy, and language.
- Lecture2.9
  
  Government-SS6CG2a. Explain citizen participation in democratic governments [i.e. the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Australia (parliamentary democracy)].
- Lecture2.10
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
New Zealand (Not a Case Study Country) 0/6
- Lecture3.1
  
  Geography- New Zealand
- Lecture3.2
  
  People- New Zealand
- Lecture3.3
  
  People- Does New Zealand have Poor?
- Lecture3.4
  
  Economy- New Zealand
- Lecture3.5
  
  Government- New Zealand Explained
- Assign3.1
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt Unlimited Time
Addressing International Issues through United Nations Resolutions 0/3
- Lecture4.1
  
  Overview of UN and Process
- Lecture4.2
  
  Parts of Resolution
- Lecture4.3
  
  Proposal/Resolution Writing