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OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONS. STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments Lorraine Chaffer. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONS.and MARINE ENVIRONS.
STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments5A3 Issues in Australian Environments
Lorraine ChafferLorraine Chaffer
This resource has been developed by This resource has been developed by OceanWatch OceanWatch AustraliaAustralia (OWA) in partnership with the (OWA) in partnership with the NSW NSW Department of Education and Training Department of Education and Training (NSW DET) and (NSW DET) and the the NSW Commercial Fishermen’s Cooperative NSW Commercial Fishermen’s Cooperative Association Association , funded by the NSW Environmental Trust , funded by the NSW Environmental Trust – Education Program.– Education Program.
THE RESOURCETHE RESOURCE Based around the Clarence River in Northern Based around the Clarence River in Northern
NSW.NSW.
The resource follows the Stage 5 Geography The resource follows the Stage 5 Geography Syllabus, Syllabus, Focus Area 5A3Focus Area 5A3: : Issues in Issues in Australian Environments.Australian Environments.
Covers all syllabus requirements for 5A3 Covers all syllabus requirements for 5A3 including including
- learn about- learn about - learn to - learn to - ICT - ICT - tools- tools The focus issues are land and water The focus issues are land and water
management and waste management in a management and waste management in a coastal environment.coastal environment.
CONTENTSCONTENTS Teaching ProgramTeaching Program POSTER x 6POSTER x 6 Broadsheet x 30Broadsheet x 30 Fact Sheets (OceanWatch Fact Sheets (OceanWatch
website)website)
YOUR HANDOUT contains YOUR HANDOUT contains
- Draft programDraft program- Samples of draft fact sheetsSamples of draft fact sheets- Draft broadsheetDraft broadsheet
The TEACHNG PROGRAMThe TEACHNG PROGRAM Introduction to the resourceIntroduction to the resource Syllabus learn to and learn aboutSyllabus learn to and learn about Student centred tasks that allow forStudent centred tasks that allow for Assessment for learning Assessment for learning
Assessment of learning Assessment of learning Worksheets for tasksWorksheets for tasks Sample answers ( for students to model their responses)Sample answers ( for students to model their responses) GlossaryGlossary Outline map (s)Outline map (s) List of websites List of websites List of fact sheets List of fact sheets
The Clarence River estuary
The TASKSThe TASKS 3 tasks to cover3 tasks to cover
- an overview of 6 issues- an overview of 6 issues - detailed study of 2 issues including RAP and - detailed study of 2 issues including RAP and
fieldwork.fieldwork. - learn to , learn about , tools, ICT.- learn to , learn about , tools, ICT.
THE POSTER: Task 1THE POSTER: Task 1
Land and Water Management
Coastal Management
Using the poster to discuss the issues affecting Australian environments followed by group work to investigate each issue. The issues include :
Land Management Urban Growth, Air quality, Waste Management
MAKING CONNECTIONS – DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS
THERE NEEDS TO BE AN EFFORT BY TEACHERS TO ENSURE STUDENTS SEE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARTS OF A CATCHMENT and THE IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN A CATCHMENT ON AQUATIC HABITATS, WATER QUALITY AND DOWNSTREAM STAKEHOLDERS such as the fishing industry, tourism and recreation ....
See POSTER.
OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONS.ENVIRONS.
Worksheet for TASK 1Worksheet for TASK 1WasteWasteManagementManagement
Land and Water Land and Water ManagementManagement
Coastal Coastal ManagementManagement
IssuesIssuesIdentified Identified from posterfrom poster
ProcessesProcesses
Groups Groups affectedaffected
Spatial inequalitySpatial inequality
Issues Issues identifiedidentified
There would be inequality in income between the There would be inequality in income between the following locations.following locations.1. Rural and urban1. Rural and urban – across Australia rural – across Australia rural incomes are lower than urban incomesincomes are lower than urban incomes
Geographical Geographical ProcessesProcesses
DroughtDrought has reduced rural incomes in recent has reduced rural incomes in recent years and led to a decline in some rural towns.years and led to a decline in some rural towns.
Rural – urban migration to large cities Rural – urban migration to large cities has has created more job lossescreated more job losses..
Groups Groups affectedaffected
Business people and residents in smaller country Business people and residents in smaller country towns.towns.FarmersFarmers
MODEL ANSWER : SPATIAL INEQUALITY
THERE IS ALSO A MODEL ANSWER TO THE SECOND PART OF THE TASK
The BROADSHEETThe BROADSHEET
BROADSHEET INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE LOWER CLARENCE FLOODPLAIN ??
PAGES 1 and 4 : WASTE MANAGEMENTPAGES 1 and 4 : WASTE MANAGEMENT
TASK 2
SOURCES
RESPONSES
FACTS SHEETS PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION
TASK 2: WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE TASK 2: WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE
CLARENCE FLOODPLAINCLARENCE FLOODPLAIN UsingUsing
The information from Task 1 as a The information from Task 1 as a starting pointstarting point
The broadsheet – photographs The broadsheet – photographs and diagramsand diagrams
The Fact Sheets ( See samples in The Fact Sheets ( See samples in your handout) on the OceanWatch your handout) on the OceanWatch website website
Preparing a lesson to present to Preparing a lesson to present to the classthe class
- covers concept of sustainability- covers concept of sustainability
PAGES 2 AND 3 LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENTPAGES 2 AND 3 LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES
LAND & WATER USES
IMPACTS
TASK 3
TASK 3 : LAND and WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUESTASK 3 : LAND and WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUESR.A.P. and COMPULSORY FIELDWORKR.A.P. and COMPULSORY FIELDWORK
FLEXIBILITYFLEXIBILITY
This task involvesThis task involves Identifying land and water Identifying land and water
management issues from the management issues from the previous 2 tasks.previous 2 tasks.
Reading fact sheetsReading fact sheets
Compulsory fieldwork Compulsory fieldwork
Research Action Plan Research Action Plan ICT – multimedia presentationICT – multimedia presentation
Considerations of Climate ChangeConsiderations of Climate Change
Estuarine habitats are threatened by poor land and water management yet are the key to sustainable fishing industries.
TOOLSTOOLSGeographical tools in this focus areaGeographical tools in this focus area
The geographical tools listed below are to be integrated into teaching and learning activities The geographical tools listed below are to be integrated into teaching and learning activities in this focus area ( syllabus)in this focus area ( syllabus)
MapsMaps calculate the density of a feature calculate the density of a feature calculate local reliefcalculate local relief identify the aspect of a slope( Task 3)identify the aspect of a slope( Task 3) measure bearings on a mapmeasure bearings on a map construct a cross-section construct a cross-section calculate the gradient of a slopecalculate the gradient of a slope construct a transect ( Task 3)construct a transect ( Task 3) construct a land use map ( Task 2 )construct a land use map ( Task 2 ) read and interpret synoptic charts ( Task 3 )read and interpret synoptic charts ( Task 3 )FieldworkFieldwork develop a research action plan ( Task 3)develop a research action plan ( Task 3) use a variety of techniques to collect and record primary and secondary data ( Task 3)use a variety of techniques to collect and record primary and secondary data ( Task 3)Graphs and StatisticsGraphs and Statistics recognise and account for change using statistical data ( Fact sheets on waste)recognise and account for change using statistical data ( Fact sheets on waste)PhotographsPhotographs collect and use digital images ( Task 1)collect and use digital images ( Task 1)
Mostly TASK 2
FEEDBACKFEEDBACK
Please considerPlease consider
- would you use this resource in the format presented?- would you use this resource in the format presented? - Do you see any issues with the resource ?- Do you see any issues with the resource ? - Any ideas for improvement or additions ?- Any ideas for improvement or additions ? - things you think are missing ? or might be useful- things you think are missing ? or might be useful
Suggestions from a previous workshop includedSuggestions from a previous workshop included- More sample answers on the other two tasks- More sample answers on the other two tasks- Labels for the photos in the teachers program ( not on the broadsheet)- Labels for the photos in the teachers program ( not on the broadsheet)- Flexibility in when to do the RAP and FIELDWORK ( Whole class vs. individual)- Flexibility in when to do the RAP and FIELDWORK ( Whole class vs. individual)- Clear topographic map, diagrams and photographs.- Clear topographic map, diagrams and photographs.
Email Email [email protected]@tpg.com.au
A USEFUL STRATEGY ………………… PICK THE DIFFERENCESA USEFUL STRATEGY ………………… PICK THE DIFFERENCES
Sustainable land & water managementSustainable land & water management
Sustainable urban land and water managementSustainable urban land and water management
http://audit.ea.gov.au/ANRA/coasts/docs/national/estuary_report.pdf
Sustainable management of water based Sustainable management of water based activitiesactivities
http://audit.ea.gov.au/ANRA/coasts/docs/national/estuary_report.pdf