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Compare and contrast two or more boats

PrimaryPrimary MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

CriticalAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

NumeracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

ICT Capability Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

 

1. Go to the following website, Boat Design.net

Boat designs 2. Select two boat designs from the list.

3. Write down the characteristics of each boat in detail.

Work out what is common and what is different about each boat.

You are going to create a Venn Diagram. Here is a simple example:

Venn Diagram

4. Go to Lucidchart: Venn Diagram Maker and sign up to the free Educational area

5. Create a Venn Diagram for these two boats. Check with your partner. List as many characteristics as possible.

6. Select a third boat. Repeat the process making the Venn Diagram with three circles.

 

 

Publish a Boating Safety Booklet for Students

PrimaryPrimary MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

CriticalAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Personal and social capabilityAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Literacy
Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

 

 

1. First explore the websites to gather information on recommended safety practices.

Maritime Safety Victoria

MS Victoria
NSW Roads and Maritime: Safety Equipment

NSW
Boating Safety Tips

Boating Safety Tips
South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook

SA

2. Next create a booklet that informs students about safe boating practices with a partner. Illustrate your book. Distribute your finished publication.

 

 

Coxswain of yesteryear: John Cadman - His Story

High SchoolSecondary

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

CriticalAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

 

1. Cadman's Cottage is located in 110 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney. Cadman's Cottage is one of Sydney's oldest surviving buildings.

Cadman's Cottage

Constructed in 1816, it was built to accommodate the Government Coxswain - the officer responsible for government boats, their operations and crew. The cottage is named after the longest serving Government Coxswain, John Cadman.

2. Research the following websites about John Cadman.

Wilmap Australia

Wilmap
Australian Dictionary of Biography: John Cadman 1772 - 1848

ADB
Convict Records: John Cadman

Convict Records
NSW State Records: Petition of John Cadman to Governor Lachlan Macquarie, 1821

Petition
   

 3. Create a diary of two weeks about John Cadman's life in 1827 or 1845. Indicate Cadman's history, current life and future aspirations.

 

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