OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONS.and MARINE ENVIRONS.

STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments5A3 Issues in Australian Environments

Lorraine ChafferLorraine Chaffer

This resource has been developed by This resource has been developed by OceanWatch OceanWatch AustraliaAustralia (OWA) in partnership with the (OWA) in partnership with the NSW NSW Department of Education and Training Department of Education and Training (NSW DET) and (NSW DET) and the the NSW Commercial Fishermen’s Cooperative NSW Commercial Fishermen’s Cooperative Association Association , funded by the NSW Environmental Trust , funded by the NSW Environmental Trust – Education Program.– Education Program.

THE RESOURCETHE RESOURCE Based around the Clarence River in Northern Based around the Clarence River in Northern

NSW.NSW.

The resource follows the Stage 5 Geography The resource follows the Stage 5 Geography Syllabus, Syllabus, Focus Area 5A3Focus Area 5A3: : Issues in Issues in Australian Environments.Australian Environments.

Covers all syllabus requirements for 5A3 Covers all syllabus requirements for 5A3 including including

- learn about- learn about - learn to - learn to - ICT - ICT - tools- tools The focus issues are land and water The focus issues are land and water

management and waste management in a management and waste management in a coastal environment.coastal environment.

CONTENTSCONTENTS Teaching ProgramTeaching Program POSTER x 6POSTER x 6 Broadsheet x 30Broadsheet x 30 Fact Sheets (OceanWatch Fact Sheets (OceanWatch

website)website)

YOUR HANDOUT contains YOUR HANDOUT contains

- Draft programDraft program- Samples of draft fact sheetsSamples of draft fact sheets- Draft broadsheetDraft broadsheet

The TEACHNG PROGRAMThe TEACHNG PROGRAM Introduction to the resourceIntroduction to the resource Syllabus learn to and learn aboutSyllabus learn to and learn about Student centred tasks that allow forStudent centred tasks that allow for Assessment for learning Assessment for learning

Assessment of learning Assessment of learning Worksheets for tasksWorksheets for tasks Sample answers ( for students to model their responses)Sample answers ( for students to model their responses) GlossaryGlossary Outline map (s)Outline map (s) List of websites List of websites List of fact sheets List of fact sheets

The Clarence River estuary

The TASKSThe TASKS

3 tasks to cover3 tasks to cover

- an overview of 6 issues- an overview of 6 issues

- detailed study of 2 issues including RAP and - detailed study of 2 issues including RAP and fieldwork.fieldwork.

- learn to , learn about , tools, ICT.- learn to , learn about , tools, ICT.

THE POSTER: Task 1THE POSTER: Task 1

Land and Water Management

Coastal Management

Using the poster to discuss the issues affecting Australian environments followed by group work to investigate each issue. The issues include :

Land ManagementUrban Growth, Air quality, Waste Management

MAKING CONNECTIONS – DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS

THERE NEEDS TO BE AN EFFORT BY TEACHERS TO ENSURE STUDENTS SEE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARTS OF A CATCHMENT and THE IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN A CATCHMENT ON AQUATIC HABITATS, WATER QUALITY AND DOWNSTREAM STAKEHOLDERS such as the fishing industry, tourism and recreation ....

See POSTER.

OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONS.ENVIRONS.

Worksheet for TASK 1Worksheet for TASK 1

WasteWaste

ManagementManagement

Land and Water Land and Water ManagementManagement

Coastal Coastal ManagementManagement

IssuesIssues

Identified Identified from posterfrom poster

ProcessesProcesses

Groups Groups affectedaffected

Spatial inequalitySpatial inequality

Issues Issues identifiedidentified

There would be inequality in income between the There would be inequality in income between the following locations.following locations.

1. Rural and urban1. Rural and urban – across Australia rural – across Australia rural incomes are lower than urban incomesincomes are lower than urban incomes

Geographical Geographical ProcessesProcesses

DroughtDrought has reduced rural incomes in recent has reduced rural incomes in recent years and led to a decline in some rural towns.years and led to a decline in some rural towns.

Rural – urban migration to large cities Rural – urban migration to large cities has has created more job lossescreated more job losses..

Groups Groups affectedaffected

Business people and residents in smaller country Business people and residents in smaller country towns.towns.

FarmersFarmers

MODEL ANSWER : SPATIAL INEQUALITY

THERE IS ALSO A MODEL ANSWER TO THE SECOND PART OF THE TASK

The BROADSHEETThe BROADSHEET

BROADSHEET INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE LOWER CLARENCE FLOODPLAIN ??

PAGES 1 and 4 : WASTE MANAGEMENTPAGES 1 and 4 : WASTE MANAGEMENT

TASK 2

SOURCES

RESPONSES

FACTS SHEETS PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION

TASK 2: WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE TASK 2: WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE

CLARENCE FLOODPLAINCLARENCE FLOODPLAIN UsingUsing

The information from Task 1 as a The information from Task 1 as a starting pointstarting point

The broadsheet – photographs The broadsheet – photographs and diagramsand diagrams

The Fact Sheets ( See samples in The Fact Sheets ( See samples in your handout) on the OceanWatch your handout) on the OceanWatch website website

Preparing a lesson to present to Preparing a lesson to present to the classthe class

- covers concept of sustainability- covers concept of sustainability

PAGES 2 AND 3 LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENTPAGES 2 AND 3 LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT

PROCESSES

LAND & WATER USES

IMPACTS

TASK 3

TASK 3 : LAND and WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUESTASK 3 : LAND and WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUESR.A.P. and COMPULSORY FIELDWORKR.A.P. and COMPULSORY FIELDWORK

FLEXIBILITYFLEXIBILITY

This task involvesThis task involves Identifying land and water Identifying land and water

management issues from the management issues from the previous 2 tasks.previous 2 tasks.

Reading fact sheetsReading fact sheets

Compulsory fieldwork Compulsory fieldwork

Research Action Plan Research Action Plan ICT – multimedia presentationICT – multimedia presentation

Considerations of Climate ChangeConsiderations of Climate Change

Estuarine habitats are threatened by poor land and water management yet are the key to sustainable fishing industries.

TOOLSTOOLS

Geographical tools in this focus areaGeographical tools in this focus area

The geographical tools listed below are to be integrated into teaching and learning activities The geographical tools listed below are to be integrated into teaching and learning activities in this focus area ( syllabus)in this focus area ( syllabus)

MapsMaps calculate the density of a feature calculate the density of a feature calculate local reliefcalculate local relief identify the aspect of a slope( Task 3)identify the aspect of a slope( Task 3) measure bearings on a mapmeasure bearings on a map construct a cross-section construct a cross-section calculate the gradient of a slopecalculate the gradient of a slope construct a transect ( Task 3)construct a transect ( Task 3) construct a land use map ( Task 2 )construct a land use map ( Task 2 ) read and interpret synoptic charts ( Task 3 )read and interpret synoptic charts ( Task 3 )FieldworkFieldwork develop a research action plan ( Task 3)develop a research action plan ( Task 3) use a variety of techniques to collect and record primary and secondary data ( Task 3)use a variety of techniques to collect and record primary and secondary data ( Task 3)Graphs and StatisticsGraphs and Statistics recognise and account for change using statistical data ( Fact sheets on waste)recognise and account for change using statistical data ( Fact sheets on waste)PhotographsPhotographs collect and use digital images ( Task 1)collect and use digital images ( Task 1)

Mostly TASK 2

FEEDBACKFEEDBACK

Please considerPlease consider

- would you use this resource in the format presented?- would you use this resource in the format presented? - Do you see any issues with the resource ?- Do you see any issues with the resource ? - Any ideas for improvement or additions ?- Any ideas for improvement or additions ? - things you think are missing ? or might be useful- things you think are missing ? or might be useful

Suggestions from a previous workshop includedSuggestions from a previous workshop included- More sample answers on the other two tasks- More sample answers on the other two tasks- Labels for the photos in the teachers program ( not on the broadsheet)- Labels for the photos in the teachers program ( not on the broadsheet)- Flexibility in when to do the RAP and FIELDWORK ( Whole class vs. individual)- Flexibility in when to do the RAP and FIELDWORK ( Whole class vs. individual)- Clear topographic map, diagrams and photographs.- Clear topographic map, diagrams and photographs.

Email Email lchaffer@tpg.com.aulchaffer@tpg.com.au

A USEFUL STRATEGY ………………… PICK THE DIFFERENCESA USEFUL STRATEGY ………………… PICK THE DIFFERENCES

Sustainable land & water managementSustainable land & water management

Sustainable urban land and water managementSustainable urban land and water management

http://audit.ea.gov.au/ANRA/coasts/docs/national/estuary_report.pdf

Sustainable management of water based Sustainable management of water based activitiesactivities

http://audit.ea.gov.au/ANRA/coasts/docs/national/estuary_report.pdf