A marshy mystery

A stage 2 geographical inquiry

Looking at the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog

Blacktown City Acknowledgement to Country

We acknowledge that the Darug People were the original custodians of the land on which this program was developed. We pay our respects to elders past and present, and acknowledge the Aboriginal People for their custodianship on this land. We will work together for a united city that respects this land and values the contribution to our community and culture of all people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Welcome

The following is a virtual fieldwork program to support A marshy mystery- The earth's environment program conducted at Blacktown City Showground. The inquiry questions you will be studying are:

How does the environment support the lives of people and other living things, for example the Green and Golden Bell Frog?
How can people use places and environments more sustainably?

How to use this resource

This site is designed to supplement a fieldwork excursion with Brewongle EEC at Blacktown Showground. There is sample data in the Fieldwork section which can be utilised to prepare students for their excursion and for students to compare their data against.

Step 1 - Complete this task!

Step 2 - Download the Student Fieldwork Booklet and save it to your own drive or computer before you begin.

Step 3 - Use the top menu on this site or the next page buttons to navigate through the activities, completing each of the pre-visit tasks in your Student Fieldwork Booklet. You will complete the Fieldwork tasks with Brewongle teachers at Blacktown Showground, but may like to compare your data against the example results given in the Fieldwork section of this site.

Step 4 - Consult your classroom teacher for clarification or email us for help at brewongle-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Overview

Blacktown Council needs a team of geographical investigators!

There has been a reported sighting of a rare and endangered species, the Green and Golden Bell Frog, in the wetland at Blacktown Showground. Students are presented with information regarding the sighting of the rare frog. They must use Geographical Skills and Tools to conduct a thorough investigation into the three essential components for life – water, food and shelter. In doing so, students will develop deep knowledge and understanding about the interconnectedness of all aspects of the environment, and how people interact with it.

Outcomes

Refer to the student fieldwork booklet.

Geographical inquiry

This program is structured to provide ongoing opportunities for students to implement each of the geographical inquiry elements of the NSW Syllabus. This unit is written for stage 2 "The earth's environment". It enables students to work through the 3 stages of inquiry; acquiring, processing and communicating geographical information. Students use many geographical tools, with a particular focus on fieldwork.

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