Stage 4 Geography - Landscapes and Landforms

Students will consider the different values of the landscapes and landforms.

Students will collect data to be able to describe and explain the diversity in different landscapes.

About this excursion

The Geography Inquiry Process will be used to investigate the diverse features and characteristics of a forest and coastal landscape.

Students will consider the different values of the landscapes and landforms, explore the changing landscape and investigate ways people, including Aboriginal and Torres Islander Peoples, manage and protect landscapes.

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

We are learning to:

identify geomorphic processes that create landscapes and shape landforms.
identify different ways people value landscapes and landforms.
identify ways to manage and protect landscapes and landforms, including methods used to care for Country.
understand geomorphic hazards, including the causes, impacts, the responses and the management of a selected hazard.

We can:

distinguish between landscapes and landforms by identifying and describing a coastal example.
describe the importance of this place to different groups of people.
name some management practices for this area and how it protects the landscape.
collect data to be able to describe and explain the diversity in different landscapes.
identify locations where both environmental and human processes have transformed landscapes and landforms.
identify how Aboriginal Peoples’ care for Country.
create an accurate field sketch of landscape, labelling key features.
use BOLTSS to interpret a map and understand contour lines.

Learning Experiences

Geographical Tools

Students will use a variety of geographical tools to acquire, process and communicate geographical information such as maps, field sketches and fieldwork instruments e.g. anemometers and light meters.

Maitland Bay Information Centre (Bouddi National Park only)

Students visit the Maitland Bay Information Centre to discuss the difference between a landscape and landform, the variety of reasons why the National Park is valued and how it is sustainably managed. They will also have the opportunity to view the National Park display.

Bushwalk

During the bushwalk students will:

Observe distinct landscapes and landforms, and undertake a field sketch of a landscape
Study geomorphic processes that create and shape the landscapes, such as weathering and erosion
Discover ways how Aboriginal Peoples’ care for Country
Learn about marine reserves and reserve management issues
Compare abiotic features from 2 different landscapes

Norah Head

(Wyrrabalong National Park only)

Students will investigate and sketch the geological features of the Norah Head Rock Platform.

Important information

Locations

Bouddi National Park

Wyrrabalong National Park, Norah Head

Cost

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Key syllabus outcomes

Geography 7-10 (2024)

Landsapes and Landforms

❀ GE4-DFC-01 locates and describes the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments

❀ GE4-PRI_01 explains the processes and interactions that change people, places and environments

❀ GE4-PER-01 examines and describes the perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues

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

❀ GE4-APC-01 explains Aboriginal Peoples’ Custodianship, care and management of Country

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

❀ GE4-COM-01 uses concepts and terminology to communicate geographical information for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts

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