Day 4

The Secret River Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Exploring the Hawkesbury

    Kind of Activity:

    Technology

    Objective:

    Students will conduct a virtual exploration of the Hawkesbury River region to gain a better understanding of the novel's setting.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3

    Structure:

    Though Thornhill's Point is a fictional place, the Hawkesbury River is real and still bears the name. In this activity, students will virtually explore the Hawkesbury River region using Google Maps.

    With each student using an individual computer, have them all access Google Maps (maps.google.com) and type Hawkesbury River, NSW, Australia into the...

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