# Stage 1 HSIE NSW Unit 7 | Australian Waterways & Great Barrier Reef | Slides, Worksheets & more **Price:** $25.00 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** year1, year2 **Subjects:** humanitiesAndSocialSciences ## Description (seller-submitted) Make planning and teaching Stage 1 Geography easier with this comprehensive Australian Waterways HSIE unit. Water Wonders: From Rivers to the Reef includes 16 ready-to-teach lessons exploring rivers, lakes, beaches, oceans and the Great Barrier Reef. Designed for Stage 1 students in Years 1 and 2, this unit supports the NSW HSIE K–6 Syllabus (2024) and outcome HS1-GEO-01. Students investigate freshwater, saltwater and brackish environments, identify natural and human features, collect and represent geographical data, and explore the remarkable features of the Great Barrier Reef. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • 16 complete PowerPoint lessons • 16 full-colour student worksheets • Comprehensive worksheet answer pack • Scope and sequence • Detailed lesson overviews • Unit overview and learning progression • Learning intentions and success criteria • Assessment guidance and evidence checkpoints • Differentiation and extension suggestions • Vocabulary instruction using geographical and scientific terms • Resources and preparation lists • Embedded links to relevant videos, maps and online resources • Supporting Resources 1–43 incorporated throughout the lessons Each lesson is designed for approximately 60 minutes and includes explicit teaching, vocabulary development, engaging questions, opportunities for discussion, checks for understanding and practical student activities. UNIT CONTENT Students explore: • different types of Australian water environments • freshwater, saltwater and brackish water • natural and human features of oceans • natural and human features of beaches • natural and human features of rivers • natural and human features of lakes • local water environments and the Georges River • Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre as a remarkable Australian waterway • the location and unique features of the Great Barrier Reef • coral reefs and marine life • estuaries and mangrove habitats • Sea Country and continuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connections • tourism and human interac… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/6a99f19a-5b8a-4fe3-9732-b372516f3230 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au