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Introduction
Introduction
In this series of lessons, students will continue learning about the implications of a growing urban population. In the first lesson, they will learn about the importance of biodiversity and conduct field work to identify the type and number of native birds in their local area. In the second lesson, they will compare 2 different types of housing developments. In the final lesson, they will identify and promote one way that individuals contribute to biodiversity and environmental sustainability in their local area.
Learning intention
Students:
develop an understanding of the importance of biodiversity
develop an understanding of the link between population growth and urban sprawl
develop an understanding of strategies that can be used to create more sustainable urban spaces.
Success criteria
Students:
apply their understanding of urban sprawl and sustainable urban spaces to developing an individual plan to contribute to more sustainable Australian cities.
Content
Australia’s urban future
Students:
investigate the management and planning of Australia’s urban future, for example:
discussion of the implication of population forecasts for the future growth and sustainability of urban places.
explanation of strategies used to create economically, socially and environmentally sustainable urban places
proposal of ways for individuals and communities to contribute to a sustainable urban future.
Outcomes
A student:
explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments GE5-2
analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE5-3
assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability GE 5-5
acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inquiry GE 5-7
communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies GE 5-8
In this lesson, students will continue learning about the implications or effect of a growing urban population. They will start by revising key terms in urban change. They will then investigate biodiversity through field work to identify the type and number of native birds in their local area.
Content
Students:
investigate the management and planning of Australia’s urban future
Outcomes
A student:
assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability GE 5-5
acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inquiry GE 5-7
In this lesson, students explore the impact of urban sprawl as a city grows and housing and development expands outwards into land that was previously open space. They also compare the impact of different types of housing developments and consider these from multiple perspectives.
Content
Students:
investigate the management and planning of Australia’s urban future
Outcomes
A student:
analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE5-3
assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability GE 5-5
In this lesson, students will develop a proposal of ways for individuals and communities to contribute to a sustainable urban future. There are a wide range of ways that individuals can contribute, including such actions as: providing animal, bird or bee shelters, avoid use of chemicals, provide a water source, planting a native garden and trees, or environmental volunteering. The task of students will be to research one of these and to then promote this to others.
Content
Australia’s urban future
Students:
investigate the management and planning of Australia’s urban future, for example:
proposal of ways for individuals and communities to contribute to a sustainable urban future
Outcomes
A student:
assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability GE 5-5
communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies GE 5-8
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