Features of Places - Bobbin Head

Geography

Learning intentions

We are learning about the human and natural features of Bobbin Head, our school and where we live

Teacher information

These tasks are designed for students to see and learn about the natural and human features of a place. Students identify the natural and human features of Bobbin Head. Students then create scenes by identifying different features they can see and imagine, they then represent their ideas artistically.

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Stage: S1 KLA: Geography, Features of Places.

Outcome: GE1-1 describes features of places and the connections people have with places

Watch Claire as she introduces you to Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Task 1: What are the natural and human features of an environment?

Natural features of an environment are features that are not made by people, they existed before people got there, for example a beach.

A human feature of an environment is something that has been built or created by a person, for example a city or shops.

Paul Hadley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Activity: On the attached worksheet, colour in and identify what are the natural and human features.

Task 2: What are the features you can see at Bobbin Head?

Watch this short drone footage taken at Bobbin Head. Create a list or discuss some of the natural and human features that you can observe at Bobbin Head.

Drone footage Bobbin Head - NSW - Australia - Phantom 3 Pro.mp4

Task 3: Drawing of Bobbin Head

Have you ever been to Bobbin Head? If so, what did you do here?

Imagine you were having a fun family day out at Bobbin head and draw a picture of how you might use this place, remembering to include some natural and human features of this place.

Task 4: Create a Map

  1. Go outside at your home or classroom

  2. What human and natural features can you see?

  3. Create a map of what you can see using natural resources such as sticks, leaves and rocks. Include the natural and built features of your place.

If you can’t get outside look out the window. What human and natural features can you see? Using things you can cut, glue and stick create a map with the features of your place.

Take a photo of your creation and share it with your classmates!