Geography - Earth's natural systems
Program feedback
"Gave students the opportunity to examine real world examples of theoretical (Syllabus) content creating a link between classroom and environment. Students engaged hands on with geo skills with knowledgeable educators."
"The students all stated that they thoroughly enjoyed the excursion and learned a lot. They appreciated being able to go outside, walk into the rainforest and conduct fieldwork within a rainforest system. The work that you do is really important for building understanding and a deeper connection between students and the natural environment."
Key syllabus outcomes:
A student:
- GE-11-01 examines places, environments and natural and human phenomena, for their characteristics, spatial patterns, interactions and changes over time
- GE-11-02 explains geographical processes and influences, at a range of scales, that form and transform places and environments
- GE-11-07 applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments
- GE-11-09 communicates and applies geographical understanding, using geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and tools, in appropriate forms.
Learning activities may include:
- Record evidence of natural processes, cycles and circulations of one natural system
- Observe and record connections between atmospheric, hydrological, geomorphic and ecological systems
- Use GPS devices to read and record geographical information
- Use a topographic map to record geographical information and understand the local landscape
- Use instruments to measure physical components of the natural system
- Complete a vegetation transect and quadrat study
- Draw an annotated field sketch
- Complete a précis map
- Estimate percentage ground cover and canopy cover
Excursion sites:
- Rainforest (Bola Creek)
- Woodlands (EEC, Bungoona Path and Honeymoon Track to Allambie Flat)
- Coastal (Bate Bay, Cronulla)
Please contact us if you would like to study a different natural system.