Stage 4 - Water in the World (Full Day Program)

Geography

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Program Overview

This unique and highly engaging fieldwork program allows students to investigate the value of water, local water resources, and to evaluate on-site water management strategies associated with the development of the Penrith Lakes Scheme. As a part of the day students visit ‘Waterside’ a housing development site based on ‘Water Sensitive Urban Design’ principles and a recent Penrith City Council constructed native wetlands sustainable storm water management project.

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 Focus Area

Stage 4: Water in the World

Water Testing - Abiotic data collection

Water Testing

Waterside Residential Area

Tour to southern section of the Penrith Lakes Area

Program Activities

Introduction to Penrith Lakes and the development of the local freshwater ecosystem

Recess

Short tour to Waterside observing the land use in the Penrith Lakes catchment

Water Testing - Abiotic data collection off site in catchment - Waterside Residential Area

Water Management Practices at Waterside

Walk from Waterside to Mountain View Reserve

Water Testing - Abiotic data collection off site in catchment - Regatta Centre warm up lake

Lunch

Wrap up - The success of water management strategies on the Penrith Lakes ecosystem

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Key Syllabus Outcomes

Stage 4 - Geography

GE4 – PRI- 01 explains the processes and interactions that change people, places and environments.

GE4 - MAN - 01 explains the management and protection of places and environments

GE4 - TAP- 01 selects and uses geographical tools to acquire and process geographical information

Key Content

How do hydrological processes and human processes influence the distribution and availability of water as a resource?

Factors affecting water flows and hydrological processes that move water through a catchment area.

Investigate hydrological processes that move water through a catchment and measuring water quality using geographic tools.

What approaches can be used to manage water resources for sustainability?

The nature of water scarcity and the need for sustainable water management.
Observe and document sustainable water management strategies to manage runoff
Observe sustainable water management strategies for managing freshwater resources

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