Stage 4 Geography - Place and Liveability, Gosford
During the day students will walk from Gosford Waterfront Reserve to Gosford Station.
Students will assess proposed changes to Gosford CBD and view an artists’ impression of changes.
About this excursion
Gosford Central Business District is an area undergoing significant change. During this excursion students will investigate proposed changes to the area and assess liveability at three sites; Gosford station, Kibble Park and the waterfront/leagues club park.
Key Questions:
Why do people’s perceptions of the liveability of places vary?
How does urbanisation change environments and places?
What strategies are used to manage environmental change in urban places to enhance sustainability?
What is the role of governments, non-government organisations, communities and individuals in enhancing liveability?
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
We are learning to:
investigate and develop improvements for the liveability of places.
We can:
define what makes a place ‘liveable’.
identify the characteristics of places and assess their liveability.
use equipment to measure the variables in an environment.
evaluate the impact of future changes to this area.
Learning Experiences
Geographical Tools
Students will use a variety of geographical tools to acquire, process and communicate geographical information such as maps and fieldwork instruments e.g. anemometers and light meters
Activities
During the day students will walk from Gosford Waterfront Reserve to Gosford Station. Enroute they will;
construct and use a liveability index to assess areas within the study site.
discuss the role of local and state government in planning for Gosford.
assess proposed changes to Gosford CBD and view an artists’ impression of changes.
conduct a survey of types of businesses and services in Mann St.
compare abiotic features across 3 different sites.
view historical photos and discuss change over time
Important information
Locations
Gosford Central Business District
Cost
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Key syllabus outcomes
Geography 7-10 (2024)
❀ GE4-1 locates and describes the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments
❀ GE4-3 explains how interactions and connections between people, places and environments result in change
❀ GE4-4 examines perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues
❀ GE4-6 explains differences in human wellbeing
❀ GE4-7 acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using geographical tools for inquiry
❀ GE4-8 communicates geographical information using a variety of strategies.
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Additional Resources
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