Earth's Environment

OUTCOMES

A student:

› examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-1

› describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE2-2

› examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments GE2-3

› acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE2-4

KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS

How does the environment support the lives of people and other living things?

How do different views about the environment influence approaches to sustainability?

How can people use places and environments more sustainably?

CONTENT FOCUS

Students explore the climate, natural vegetation and native animals of places in Australia and Asia. They examine the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people and learn about the ways people value environments, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Students identify sustainable practices and recognise that there are differing views on how sustainability can be achieved.

CONTENT

Significance of environments

Students:

• investigate the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people, for example: (ACHGK021, ACHGK022, ACHGK024)

- identification of types of natural vegetation eg forests, grasslands, deserts

- explanation of the importance of natural vegetation to animals and the functioning of the environment eg provision of habitats, production of oxygen

- discussion of the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to people eg provision of food, medicine, fuel, timbers, fibres, metals