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Magnetic Island Writing Task

Use the field notes on this worksheet to plan and write an informative article about Magnetic Island. Use your own words, include geographical, cultural and environmental information, and check that your ideas are clearly linked.

Field notes: read before you write

Magnetic Island, known as Yunbenun to the Wulgurukaba people, lies offshore from Townsville in north Queensland. It is surrounded by Cleveland Bay and the Coral Sea. The island covers about 52 square kilometres and has a rugged landscape of granite hills, eucalyptus woodland, sandy bays and rocky headlands. Much of the island is protected within Magnetic Island National Park. Koalas live in the eucalyptus trees, and the surrounding waters support coral reef habitats and other marine life. The island is part of the traditional Country of the Wulgurukaba people, whose connection to Yunbenun reaches back many thousands of years and continues today. European settlement and tourism have also shaped the island’s recent history. Visitors travel between the island and Townsville by ferry. Protecting habitats, respecting cultural connections and managing visitor impacts are important for the island’s future.

1.According to the field notes, which mainland city does Magnetic Island lie offshore from?

2.Which statement best describes Magnetic Island’s physical geography?

It is a flat island of farmland in southern Australia.
It has granite hills, eucalyptus woodland, bays and rocky headlands.
It is a desert island with no protected areas.
It is a suburb connected to Townsville by a road.

3.True or false: Magnetic Island is part of the traditional Country of the Wulgurukaba people, and their connection to Yunbenun continues today.

TrueFalse

4.For each topic, note one relevant fact from the field notes: physical geography, cultural connection, and environment or conservation.

5.Use two details from the field notes to explain why caring for Magnetic Island’s environment is important.

6.Write a brief plan for a four-paragraph informative article: an introduction, a paragraph about location and landforms, a paragraph about cultural connections and the environment, and a conclusion explaining why the island is important.

7.Write a four-paragraph article titled “Magnetic Island: A Place of Natural and Cultural Value”. Use accurate details from the field notes, explain at least one connection between people and place, and use linking words such as because, also, and for example.

8.After writing, identify one linking word you used and one fact you checked against the field notes. Then name one improvement you would make to your article.