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An investigation of an urban dynamic operating in a country town or suburb
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where Waitara now stands, the Dhurug and Guringai peoples.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where Waitara now stands, the Dhurug and Guringai peoples.
We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal people continue to play within the community today.
We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal people continue to play within the community today.
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to this case study for HSC Geography. The focus of this study is of the suburb of Waitara, located next to Hornsby in northern Sydney, to address the syllabus dot point, “a case study showing one of the urban dynamics operating in a country town or suburb.”
The urban dynamic you will focus on is Urban Consolidation. Working through this website and completing the learning activities in your Student Worksheet, you will develop an understanding of the urban dynamics operating within the suburb, and be able to place Waitara within the context of the urban dynamics affecting the greater metropolitan region of Sydney, a large city in the developed world.
Download and print off a copy of the student worksheet on the learning modules page.
An 2014 oblique aerial photograph of Waitara, showing urban consolidation in the middle right, the train line running just above and the commercial zone between the train line and the Pacific Highway. Schools, ovals and single house dwellings are in the background.Image Source: Courtesy of sydneyimages.com.au
Geographical inquiry question
Geographical inquiry question
Which urban dynamic is demonstrated in Waitara?
How has the suburb of Waitara changed over time?
How can maps, statistics, graphs and photographs be used to demonstrate the process of urban consolidation?
What decision making process led to the policy of urban consolidation in Waitara?
Map showing the location of suburb of Waitara Image Source: Google maps
Syllabus Content
Syllabus Content
This website focuses on the following key syllabus areas:
Geography Stage 6 Syllabus:
The student:
H1 explains the changing nature, spatial patterns and interaction of ecosystems, urban places and economic activity
H3 analyses contemporary urban dynamics and applies them in specific contexts
H5 evaluates environmental management strategies in terms of ecological sustainability
H9 evaluates geographical information and sources for usefulness, validity and reliability
H10 applies maps, graphs and statistics, photographs and fieldwork to analyse and integrate data in geographical contexts
H11 applies mathematical ideas and techniques to analyse geographical data
H12 explains geographical patterns, processes and future trends through appropriate case studies and illustrative examples
H13 communicates complex geographical information, ideas and issues effectively, using appropriate written and/or oral, cartographic and graphic forms.
Website Content
Website Content
The website provides:
A detailed investigation of the suburb of Waitara and the urban dynamic of urban consolidation.
A virtual tour through the suburb
Waitara resources/information to improve geographic skills
Relevant resources (film clips, documents and news items) about Waitara and the urban dynamics operating there
General information about urban development in Sydney, to help you place the urban dynamic case study within the context of the Sydney Metropolitan area.
For more information about Waitara, visit the Hornsby Shire Council website.
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