OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONS. STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments Lorraine Chaffer

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

THE RESOURCE Based around the Clarence River in Northern NSW. Based around the Clarence River in Northern NSW. The resource follows the Stage 5 Geography Syllabus, Focus Area 5A3: Issues in Australian Environments. The resource follows the Stage 5 Geography Syllabus, Focus Area 5A3: Issues in Australian Environments. Covers all syllabus requirements for 5A3 including Covers all syllabus requirements for 5A3 including - learn about - learn about - learn to - learn to - ICT - ICT - tools - tools The focus issues are land and water management and waste management in a coastal environment. The focus issues are land and water management and waste management in a coastal environment.

CONTENTS Teaching Program Teaching Program POSTER x 6 POSTER x 6 Broadsheet x 30 Broadsheet x 30 Fact Sheets (OceanWatch website) Fact Sheets (OceanWatch website) YOUR HANDOUT contains - Draft program - Samples of draft fact sheets - Draft broadsheet

The TEACHNG PROGRAM Introduction to the resource Introduction to the resource Syllabus learn to and learn about Syllabus learn to and learn about Student centred tasks that allow for Student centred tasks that allow for Assessment for learning Assessment of learning Assessment for learning Assessment of learning Worksheets for tasks Worksheets for tasks Sample answers ( for students to model their responses) Sample answers ( for students to model their responses) Glossary Glossary 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 TASKS 3 tasks to cover 3 tasks to cover - an overview of 6 issues - an overview of 6 issues - detailed study of 2 issues including RAP and fieldwork. - detailed study of 2 issues including RAP and fieldwork. - learn to, learn about, tools, ICT. - learn to, learn about, tools, ICT.

THE POSTER: Task 1 Land and Water ManagementCoastal Management Using the poster to discuss the issues affecting Australian environments followed by group work to investigate each issue. The issues include :

Land Management Urban 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 ENVIRONS.

Worksheet for TASK 1 WasteManagement Land and Water Management Coastal Management Issues Identified from poster Processes Groups affected

Spatial inequality Issues identified There would be inequality in income between the following locations. 1. Rural and urban – across Australia rural incomes are lower than urban incomes Geographical Processes Drought has reduced rural incomes in recent years and led to a decline in some rural towns. Rural – urban migration to large cities has created more job losses. Groups affected Business people and residents in smaller country towns. Farmers MODEL ANSWER : SPATIAL INEQUALITY THERE IS ALSO A MODEL ANSWER TO THE SECOND PART OF THE TASK

The BROADSHEET BROADSHEET INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE LOWER CLARENCE FLOODPLAIN ??

PAGES 1 and 4 : WASTE MANAGEMENT TASK 2 SOURCES RESPONSES FACTS SHEETS PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION

TASK 2: WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE CLARENCE FLOODPLAIN Using The information from Task 1 as a starting point The information from Task 1 as a starting point The broadsheet – photographs and diagrams The broadsheet – photographs and diagrams The Fact Sheets ( See samples in your handout) on the OceanWatch website The Fact Sheets ( See samples in your handout) on the OceanWatch website Preparing a lesson to present to the class Preparing a lesson to present to the class - covers concept of sustainability - covers concept of sustainability

PAGES 2 AND 3 LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES LAND & WATER USES IMPACTS TASK 3

TASK 3 : LAND and WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES R.A.P. and COMPULSORY FIELDWORK FLEXIBILITY This task involves Identifying land and water management issues from the previous 2 tasks. Identifying land and water management issues from the previous 2 tasks. Reading fact sheets Reading fact sheets Compulsory fieldwork Compulsory fieldwork Research Action Plan Research Action Plan ICT – multimedia presentation ICT – multimedia presentation Considerations of Climate Change Considerations of Climate Change Estuarine habitats are threatened by poor land and water management yet are the key to sustainable fishing industries.

TOOLS Geographical tools in this focus area The geographical tools listed below are to be integrated into teaching and learning activities in this focus area ( syllabus) Maps calculate the density of a feature calculate the density of a feature calculate local relief calculate local relief identify the aspect of a slope( Task 3) identify the aspect of a slope( Task 3) measure bearings on a map measure bearings on a map construct a cross-section construct a cross-section calculate the gradient of a slope calculate 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 )Fieldwork 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 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)Photographs collect and use digital images ( Task 1) collect and use digital images ( Task 1) Mostly TASK 2

FEEDBACK Please 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 included - More sample answers on the other two tasks - 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) - Clear topographic map, diagrams and photographs. A USEFUL STRATEGY ………………… PICK THE DIFFERENCES

Sustainable land & water management

Sustainable urban land and water management

Sustainable management of water based activities