Stage 6 - Earths Natural Systems integrating Geographical Tools
Geography
Program Overview
With this program students:
- use local maps, a geographical tool, to examine – (What is it and where is it?)
- receive an explanation of the natural systems which formed the floodplain at Penrith, highlighting the interaction of the atmospheric, hydrological and geomorphic systems – (Why is it there?)
- take a short tour of the area to observe the floodplain and the associated geographical terms.
- conduct firsthand investigations to collect a range of biophysical data. This is achieved by using fieldwork instruments including water testing equipment and clinometers.
- identifying, collecting and recording geographical data related to ecological systems on the Penrith Floodplain. In particular looking at macroinvertebrate and water bird populations.
- synthesise and interpret fieldwork data (Why care - sustainability)
Students are guaranteed to be involved in a number of engaging experiences during the course of the day through which students will further develop their geography inquiry, field work and group work skills.
Students will be thinking and working geographically, using geographic concepts and tools.
Focus
Geography
Stage 6: Stage 6 : Earth’s Natural Systems
Sub-strand - Thinking and working geographically – integrating geographical tools
Note: Program will contribute 4.5 hours of mandatory fieldwork
Program Activities
Key Syllabus Outcomes
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GE-11-01 : Examines places, environments and natural and human phenomena, for their characteristics, spatial patterns. Interactions and changes over time.
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GE-11-02 : Explains geographical processes and influences, at a local scale, that form and transform places and the environment
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GE -11-05 : Analyses and synthesizes relevant geographical information from a variety of sources.
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GE -11-06 : Identifies geographical methods used in geographical inquiry and their relevance in the contemporary world.
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GE-11-07 : Applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, and fieldwork, to investigate places and environments.
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GE-11-08 : Applies mathematical ideas and techniques to analyse geographical data.
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GE-11-09 : Communicates and applies geographical understanding, using geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and tools, in appropriate forms.
Key Content
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Processes, cycles and circulations connecting natural systems.
Atmospheric systems, hydrological systems, geomorphic systems and ecological systems.
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Geographical inquiry skills
Acquiring geographical information and processing geographical information.
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Geographical tools
Maps. fieldwork, graphs and statistics and visual representations.