Infrastructure - E 1 for use in Green Patch & Bristol Pointenvironment.gov.au/system/files/resources/6f73c998-8ff5... · Green Patch has been designed for family camping. Bristol

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National Parks need infrastructure to help

lessen the impact of visitors. The challenge is to design infrastructure that suits both the environment

and the users.

for use in Green Patch & Bristol PointStage 3 for YearS 5 & 6

Booderee National Park Healthy Learning Program infra

structure

H

ealthy Learning - out of the classroom into the park

ContentsIntroduction - National Park Infrastructure & Managing Visitors 2

Exercise 1 - Infrastructure 3

Exercise 2 - Campground Maintenance 6

Exercise 3 - Junior Managers (problem solving) 7

Exercise 4 - Problem Solving - Percentages 9

Exercise 5 - Problem Solving - Probability 10

Exercise 6 - Design 12

Exercise 7 - Junior Architect (Invoice) 17

Exercise 8 - Crossword 20

Exercise 9 - Infrastructure Dictionary 22

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National Park Infrastructure & Managing Visitors

Introduction

Thistopiccontainsachoiceof9lessonsandexercisesandincludesarangeofsuggestionsforachievingStage3learningoutcomesforthefollowingNSWsyllabus;

EnglishTS3.2,

MathsNS3.4,NS3.5,MS3.1,MS3.2,

Science and TechnologyBES3.1,ESS3.6and

Visual Arts VAS3.2.

GreenPatchhasthehighestvisitationwithinBoodereeNationalPark.Bothcampersanddayusersuseitsfacilities.InfrastructurehasbeenbuiltatGreenPatchtocaterfortheamountofvisitorsusingthearea,particularlyatpeakseasonswhencampgroundsarefullandthedayusecarparksareoverflowing.

GreenPatchhasbeendesignedforfamilycamping.BristolPoint(situatednexttoGreenPatch)ontheotherhand,wasdesignedpredominantlyforgroupcamping.Thelayoutofthecampsites,thetypeofBBQ’s,theamenityblocksandtheenergyresourcesandfacilitiesofBristolPointareverydifferenttoGreenPatch.Notingthesedifferenceshelpstudentsgainaninsightintodesigninginfrastructuresaroundspecificneeds.Theyalsoreflecttheperiodandtrendsofthetimewheninfrastructurewasdesignedandbuilt.

Green Patch and Bristol Point Infrastructure

Takeawalkaroundthecampgroundareas,toilet/showerfacilitiesandpicnicarea.Askstudentstotakenoteofallthebuiltstructuresintheseareas(suchas-buildings,tracks,signs,fences,roads,etc…)andexplain;

1. WhytheParkneedstobuildandmaintainthesestructures.

2. Discusssomereasonswhytheyhavebeendesignedinthewaytheyhave.

3. Whyit’simportantthattheybedesignedaestheticallyand,

4. Whyit’simportantthattheybedesignedtakingintoconsiderationenergyefficiency.

5. ExplainthattheParkswatersupplycomesfromLakeWindemerenearBoodereeBotanicalGardensandwhyeveryoneneedstobewaterwiseinthePark,schoolandhome.

6. LetstudentsknowthatParkseweragegoestoHMASCreswellseweragetreatmentplant.

7. Explainsomeothersideeffectsofhumansusinganarea–rubbish,weedsetc.

Please take care whenstudentsarewalkinginandaroundcampgroundareasandpublictoiletandshowerblocks.RefertotheOHSsectionoftheTeachersGuideformoredetails.

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EXERCISE 1- Infrastructure Some facts

BoodereeNationalParkisoneofthemostvisitedprotectedareasonthesouthcoastwithover400,000visitsperyear.GreenPatchhasthehighestvisitationwithintheParkandisthebusiestlocationwithintheParkduringpeakperiods.BoodereeNationalParktherefore,hashadtodesignandbuildinfrastructuretolookafterboththeenvironmentandvisitors.Facilitiessuchaswalkingtrails,signs,carparks,toiletandamenityblocks,BBQareasandbridgesareallinfrastructurethathavebeendesignedandbuilttocaterforvisitorsandatthesametimeminimizetheirimpactontheenvironment.

TheParkswatersupplycomesfromLakeWindemerenearBoodereeBotanicalGardensandtheeffluent(bothgreywaterandrawsewerage)fromthetoiletandamenityblocksgoestoHMASCreswellseweragetreatmentplantintheJervisBayNavybase.

After reading the information above and taking a walk around the campground areas, toilet/shower facilities and picnic area, please answer the following questions.

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1.Whatdoesinfrastructuremean?

2. Whatbuildingsarethereintheareathatyouareresearchingandwhataretheirpurpose?

3. Whatmaterialsaretheymadefrom?

4.Wheredoestheelectricitycomefrom?

5. Wheredoesthewatercomefrom?

6. Doyouthinkthewaterwouldbesustainableifusedwisely?Explain.

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7. Howisthewaterheated?

8. Wheredoestheseweragego?

9. a)Arethereanyenergysavingdevicesinstalledinthebuildings?

b)Ifsowhatarethey?

10.Wherearetherubbishbinslocated?

11.Howmanyrubbishbinsarethere?

12.Arethereanyre-cyclingbins?

13.Wheredoyouthinktherubbishgoes?

14.Aretherubbishbinseffective?

15.Howcouldtheybeimproved?

16.AretheBBQ’sgas,woodorelectric?

17.Whatarethewalkingtracksmadefrom?

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18.Whatarethebridgesmadefrom?

19. Arethesematerialssuitable?Why/orwhynot?

20.Walkaroundtheareayouareresearching.Takenoteofthesigns.Howmanysignsaretherefor-

Rules Information

Directions Facilities(eg-toiletblocks,bins&BBQ’s)

21.Doyouthinkthereareenoughsignsanddoyouthinktheyareintherightplaces? Why/whynot?

22.a)Whatinfrastructureneedsimproving?

b)Givesomesuggestions.

23.ImagineiftheParkhadnoinfrastructureatGreenPatch-nodesignatedwalkingtrails,no toiletandshowerblocks,nosigns,norubbishbins,notaps,noBBQ’s,nodesignatedcamping sitesandnocarpark.WhatdoyouthinkGreenPatchwouldbelikeinbusytimes?Describe.

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Tick or cross

Check Any Comments

Toilet/showerblocksarecleanandingoodorder

Notapsareleakingorleftrunning

Noopenfiresinthecampground

Campgroundsareleftingoodorder(norubbishontheground,noopenfires(orevidenceofopenfires)

Firewoodbinshavesufficientwood

Rubbishbinsarenotfull–norubbishonthegroundaroundthem

Rangergatesarelocked

Nooneisfeedingbirdsoranimals

Walkingtrailsareingoodcondition(notriphazards)

Walkingtrailsareclearofrubbish,fallenbranches,trees

Bridgesareingoodcondition(notriphazardsordegradation)

Norubbishonthebeach

Signsareingoodcondition(notbrokenorvandalised)

Chairsandtablesareingoodconditionandsafe

Anyotherjobstobedone?

EXERCISE 2 – Campground MaintenanceRanger Check List

Please tick or cross the first column after checking. List any jobs or maintenance work that needs doing in the comments section. You may not get a chance to check all but it will give you an idea of some of the Rangers duties.


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EXERCISE 3 – Junior Managers (problem solving)Need to bring

• Afewmeasuringtapes(dependingonhowbigyourgroupis).Oneforeachgroup.

Answer the following questions

1. IftheParkstoiletblocksgothrough25rollsoftoiletpaperinanaverageweekhowmanyrolls doestheParkneedtoorderforawholeyear?

2. For2months(includingsummerandwinterholidays)theParkfillstheBBQfirewoodbins atBristolPointandGreenPatchevery2weeks.Fortherestoftheyeartheyfillthebins onlyevery2months.

a)Howmanytimesdothewoodbinsgetfilledayear?

b)Itcosts$200tofillawoodbinandthereare3bins.Whatistheyearlycostoffillingwoodbins?

3. Measure4differentcampsitesatGreenPatchorBristolPoint.Whataretheirsizesinlengthandwidth?

Site1 Site2

Site3 Site4

4. a)Usingthemeasurementsofthese4sites,calculatewhateachcampsitearea(orsize)is.

Length(m)xwidth(m)=SIZE(m/sq)

Sizeofsite1 Sizeofsite2

Sizeofsite3 Sizeofsite4

b)Whatistheaveragesizeofallsites

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Telegraph Creek Nature Trail

5. Whatdoesrecyclingmean?

6. List5piecesofrubbishthatcanberecycled.

7. ImagineyouaretheParkManager;

a)Howwouldyoumanagetherubbish/recyclingofthePark?

b)WhatimprovementswouldyoumaketotheinfrastructureofGreenPatchand/or

BristolPoint?Why?


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EXERCISE 4 – Problem Solving - Percentages

TheformulaforPercentage%is theamountX100=%

Totalamount

1.Therecyclingrubbishcollectorssaytheywillonlyrecycletherubbishifthereislessthan10% contamination.Inotherwords,theywillonlyrecycletherubbishintherecyclebinsif90%of peoplearedoingtherightthingandplacingthecorrectrecyclablematerialsinthecorrectbin.

a)If6outof10timesthebinsarerecyclable,what%percentageoftimesarethebinsnotrecyclable?

b)Ifevery70outof100piecesofrubbishisrecyclablewhat%percentageofrubbishcanberecycled?

2. Inthesummerof2003,justbeforeChristmas,anuncontrolledbushfireburntalargesectionof theParkandGreenPatchcampgroundarea.Itdamaged2outofthe4bridgesinGreenPatch and2outofthe3bridgesintheTelegraphCreekwalk.

What%ofbridgesburntintheGreenPatcharea?

What%ofbridgesburntinTelegraphCreekarea?

Whatisthetotal%ofburntbridgesinthePark?

3. If10outof500fire-damagedtreesposedadangerrisktovisitors(andhavethepotentialof fallingoncampers,parkedcarsorwalkingtrailsandhadtoberemoved),what%offire damagedtreesneededtobecutdown?

4. Yourteacherstoldyoutopackapenandaclipboard,calculatorandsomelunch.Outofaclass of31twostudentsforgottheirlunch,fiveforgottheircalculatorsandapenand6forgottheir clipboard.

Calculatewhat%ofstudentsforgottheirlunch

Calculatewhat%ofstudentsforgotcalculatorsandpen

Calculatewhat%ofstudentsforgottheirclipboard.

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EXERCISE 5 – Problem Solving - ProbabilityNeed to bring

• Coins.Eachstudenttohaveacointoflipandacalculator.

Probabilityisanumericalmeasureof thelikelihoodofaneventoccurring.

Probability =Favourablecases

Totalcases

Break up into groups of two. Take it in turns to flip a coin. First let one of you flip a coin 20 times and then let the second person flip a coin 20 times.

1.IntheboxbelowrecordtheresultsHforheadsandTfortails.

Individualone

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Individualtwo

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

2. Howmanytimesdidyougetheadsandhowmanytimesdidyougettails?

3. Eachtimeyouflipacoinwhatisthechanceorprobabilityofyougettingheadsandwhatis thechanceorprobabilityofyougettingtails?

As a whole class flip a coin. Students with heads sit down. Students with tails flip again.

4. Howmanytailsinarowdidthelastonestandinghave?

5. Asaclasssolvetheproblem–whatisthechanceorprobabilityofthelastonestanding gettingallthosetailsinarow?

Eg–Ifthereare10lollies(totalcases)inapacket,5ofthemarered(favourablecases)whatchanceisthereforyoupullingoutaredone?

Probability=5=1=0.5 102

or1in2chances.


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Probability goes beyond coin tossing or picking cards. Probability helps us to understand the events surrounding us.

Look around, observe and think about the fact that most things in life have uncertainty. We can never be 100% sure that they will occur. We generally accept a large amount of uncertainty in our life like whether or not we reach school in time or whether or not we run out of toilet paper. We attempt to set systems in place to try and get to school in time or try not to run out of toilet paper but there is always a chance that we will be late and a chance that we will run out of toilet paper.

6. Listsomeofthereasonswhyyoucouldbelatetoschoolandlistsomereasonswhyyoucould runoutoftoiletpaper.

The National Park too has put systems in place to minimize negative situations from occurring, but there is always a chance that things can go wrong.

Sometimes woodbins run out of firewood or rubbish bins over flow. Sometimes toilet paper runs out or bushfires burn bridges and other infrastructure and sometimes toilets get blocked and electricity gets cut or a limb of a tree falls and damages signs or other property.

7. Ifonaverage,thetoiletblocksareoutoforder5daysayear,whatisthechancethatthey willbeoutoforderonthedayyouvisit?Thereare365daysayear.

8. Ina14dayschoolholidayperiodthefirewoodbinsatBristolPointrunouttwice.Whatis thechancethattheywillrunoutonthe2daysyouplantobecampingthere?

9. LastyearbetweenMayandAugusttherewere10sightingsofWhalesoffBristolPointand GreenPatchbeaches.IfyouvisitedtheParkinthosemonthswhatwouldbethechanceofyou seeingawhale?

10 a.IftherewasaRangerjobadvertisedandyouwereoneofthe55peoplewhoappliedand5 interviewedwhatisthechancethatyouwouldbeoneofthepeoplegettinganinterview.

b.Whatwouldbethechanceofyouwinningtherangerposition.


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EXERCISE 6 - DesignBecome a Junior Architect

TakeawalkaroundGreenPatchandBristolPointtoiletsandamenityblocks.Lookattheirvariousfeatures.Aretheyfunctionalandaesthetic?Cantheybeimproved?Ifsohow?

After having a look at the current toilet and amenity blocks, design a new and improved toilet block for Green Patch and/or Bristol Point. Draw at least 3 plans and sketches to show interior and exterior layout.

Keep in mind that it should be designed to;

1. beaesthetic(visuallyfitwithenvironment)

2. beenergyefficient

3. becosteffective

4. beuserfriendlyand

5. befunctionalandpractical

Youneedtothinkaboutcoldwater,electricity,sewage,hotshowers,toilets,disabledaccess,laundryetc…?

Makedecisionsaboutwhatisneededanddrawsomesketches.YouneedtothinkabouthowthebuildingthatyouaredesigningfitswithintheenvironmentandtheParkandtheexactlocationthatyouareplanningforittobebuilt.

Please Note -itwouldbestronglyadvisedthatteacherschecktoiletandamenityblocksforanysharpobjectsand/orotherpeopleusingtheareapriortostudentsenteringtheseareas.

Youneedtotakeintoconsiderationtheimpactthisbuildingisgoingtohaveontheenvironmentanditisyouraimtominimizethatimpact.Inotherwordsyouneedtobeacleverarchitectandanenvironmentallyawarearchitect.

1. changearea

2. showers

3. handbasins

4. urinals

5. toilets

6. disabledtoiletandshower

7. services

8. parentroom

9. cleanerstore

10. planandhowtousethisplace

11. entry

12. washuppicnictables

FacilitysiteconceptdesignbyGHD

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Toilet & amenity block layoutDesign and sketch a toilet and amenity block from an aerial view. Keep in mind the 5 points outlined in this exercise (p10).

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External sketch of toilet/amenity block

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FrontelevationsketchbyGHD


Extra – sketches and/or layout designs

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After designing and drawing various sketches of the new toilet block write down a paragraph or two explaining how you came up with your design ideas.

Whatmaterialsareyousuggestingtouse,whatcolouristheendproductgoingtobe,whatshapeisitgoingtotakeandwhatexactlocationwithinthecampgroundareyougoingtosuggest?

Extended exerciseThisexercisecanbeextendedbackatschoolbycreatingmodelsinspiredbythesketches.Forexample,youcouldcreateandbuildclaymodels,cardboardmodelsormodelsbuiltoutofrecycledmaterials(suchascutbottlesandmilkcartonsthatformspartofbuildings).

Youcouldalsousepapermachetoformadifferentshapedroof,eggcartonsaswatertanksandshreddedpaperforlandscapingetc…Thesearejustsomesuggestions.

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EXERCISE 7 - Junior Architect (invoice)As the Architect you will be paid a fee of $700 a day. You spent 5 days working on this project (measuring site, drawing a draft, writing up a brief report and making a model).

1.Howmuchwillyouearnforthisjob?

2.GSTisanother10%.HowmuchistheGST?

3.AddupyourwageandGST.Whatisyourtotalcost(includingGST)?

4.Writeuportypeupaninvoice(includingalltheinformationsetoutbelow)orfilloutthesampleinvoicetemplateincludedinthisexercisesheet.

The word Invoice needs to be right at the top

Thisisoneexampleofawayaninvoicecanbewrittenup.Therearemanydifferentstylesandoptions.Thesearejustsomesuggestions.

• Statethetitleoftheproject,whoitisfor,yourname,ABN(AustralianBusinessNumber)anddate.

• Thenthenameandaddressofthepersonwhocontractedyou(BoodereeNationalPark,JervisBayroad,JervisBayTerritory,2540).Attention-ContractsManager.

• Writedownyourcontactdetails.

• Describeingeneraltheworkyouhavecompleted.

• Breakdownthecosts(yourwageasthearchitect)youcouldalsoincludetravellingcosts($200)andaccommodation($150anight)ifyouareanarchitectwhodoesnotliveinthelocalarea.

• Addupandwritedownthetotalamountowed.

• WritedowntheGSTamount.

• Writeatotalamount(includingGST)and

• Signyournameatthebottom

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TAX INVOICE (number)

PURCHASE ORDER (number)

For

Consultant(yourname)

ABN:

Date:

To:

Attention:

DescriptionofSupply

CostBreakdown

Architectfee

Travelandaccommodation

Miscellaneouscosts

Total=$

PlusGSTof=$

TotalAmountPayable(includingGST)=$

PleasemakeElectronicFundsTransfer(EFT)tothefollowingbankaccount:

yoursignature


Green Patch

Bristol Point

Green Patch, Bristol Point bridge

Green Patch facilities

Green Patch track head signage

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EXERCISE 8 – Crossword

Infrastructure

Hint-alotofthesewordsmaycomefromtheInfrastructureDictionary(thatyouhavecreated).

Across1. Somethingthatisdesignedtovisually

suititsenvironment.

2. Builttolessenhumanimpact.

3. Somethingthatcandestroyordamageinfrastructure.

4. Infrastructurethatyoucanwalkon.

5. Infrastructureneedstobeuserfriendlyorinotherwords----------

Down 1. Anareaforcampingisacamp----?

2. Sizepersq/misthelengthbythe-----.

3. Whatisthenamegiventosomeonewhodesignsbuildings?

4. Whatistheamenityblockswasteproduct?

5. Itisimportanttolookatenergy---------applianceswhendesigninginfrastructure.

6. AninfrastructurethattellsvisitorssomeParkrulesisa----?

7. Electricitythatgetsrechargedbythesun.

8. AnamenityortoiletblockisaninfrastructurebutitisalsoaF------.

Camping infrastructure at Green Patch

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EXERCISE 9 - Infrastructure Dictionary Keep a running list of key words and/or new words and their meanings. The list has begun. Write down what these words mean and extend the Dictionary with other relevant words.

Infrastructure

Visitation

Aesthetic

Energyefficient

Marine Environment – Green Patch


Marine Environment – Green Patch


ResourcesDepartment of Education and Training,2007,EveryChancetoLearn,CurriculumFramework forACTschools(Preschooltoyear10),NEALS,ACT.

NSW Department of Education and Training, 1999-2011,CurriculumSupport,NEALS, NSW.

www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

www.environment.gov.au/parks/booderee/

www.nrich.maths.organdwww.kettering.edu/~schakrav/Math205/Applications

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Infrastructure - E 1 for use in Green Patch & Bristol Pointenvironment.gov.au/system/files/resources/6f73c998-8ff5... · Green Patch has been designed for family camping. Bristol