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Non-fiction Resources

Introducing Australia – second edition NFI 304.20994 SAL Authors: Colin Sale and Graeme Wilson

Students may use this resource to improve their knowledge and understanding of the Australian Continent. It contains detailed information on the various sub-topics studied in this subject. This resource will allow students to further investigate the size and shape of the Australian continent as well as explore the origins of the continent. This resource also goes into specific detail explaining longitude and latitude which would benefit students’ understanding of this topic.

Australian Environments and Communities – Book 1 QNF 304.20994 FOG Edited by Mary Fogarty

This resource may be used by students when studying the geographical aspect of this topic. It allows students to develop a more thorough understanding of the geographical features of the Australian Continent. In doing so, students would be able to describe the physical features that make the Australian Continent unique. This resource also describes the groups of people living in the Australian environment. This gives students the opportunity to further explore the origins of the continent, from both a geographical and aboriginal perspective.

Flinders Ranges Dreaming QNF 298 TUN Author: Dorothy Tunbridge

This resource can be used by students to gain a more thorough understanding of the Dreamtime stories. It contains an extensive collection of the traditional stories of the Adnyamathanha people of the Northern Flinders Ranges and adjacent plains. It contains stories as well as many photographs and maps. Students will find this resource useful as they will learn about the Aboriginal history of the Adnyamathanha people that goes back for thousands of years and why their history is so important to them and their descendants. This book gives students the opportunity to read about the history of the Adnyamathanha people and gain knowledge from their heritage.

Reference sources: The World Book Encyclopedia REF 030 WOR 2006 Edition

Students may use the encyclopedias available in the library to find information about specific topics within this subject. The World Book Encyclopedia presents information from the vast collection of knowledge in the most accessible and usable form. These encyclopedia articles are designed to meet the reference and study needs of students in both primary and high schools. Staff and the teacher-librarian also use these reference books to satisfy their everyday reference needs. The information in these reference sources are organised so that readers can quickly find the information they are looking for. This is achieved through the articles being arranged in single alphabetical order and a comprehensive, single-volume index. Students will find this reference resource useful as it will develop their understanding of the course content.

The Macquarie Dictionary REF 423 MAC Published by: The Macquarie Library Pty. Ltd.

Students will use the dictionaries available in the school library to clarify their understanding of the topic. This reference source allows students to work independently to develop a deeper understanding of the key words that they use throughout this topic. In doing so, students are also developing and improving their literacy skills which allow them to achieve results they are capable of. Students also develop a more thorough understanding of the topic as they investigate and analyse the Australian Continent.

The World Book Atlas REF 912 WOR 2001 edition

Students will use the World Book Atlas available in the library in this unit of work. For this particular topic, students may find using an atlas beneficial to their understanding of the content as they learn to recognise Australia’s geographical features and dimensions. In this topic, students need to be able to identify and represent Australia’s major physical features and patterns on a variety of maps. By using this reference source, students would develop their knowledge and understanding of the physical features of the Australian Continent as well as being able to describe and explain relationships on a map.