Environmental Change and Management
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Cronulla Beach, Sydney | Long Reef, Sydney | Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney
Cronulla Beach, Sydney | Long Reef, Sydney | Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney
Join us on our practical coastal management fieldwork excursion, where students explore the challenges and strategies involved in protecting and preserving our coastlines.
Students will use geographical tools and techniques to observe and examine the impacts of natural processes like erosion, longshore drift, and storm surges. Students will also assess the effectiveness of various coastal defences, including sea walls, groynes, and beach nourishment.
This excursion may be conducted at Cronulla, Long Reef Headland, or Brighton-Le-Sands. At each location, students will actively participate in practical data collection and analytical activities, fostering a comprehensive understanding of environmental processes through hands-on fieldwork.
This excursion is an excellent opportunity for students to gain insight into sustainable coastal management practices and the importance of balancing human activities with the natural dynamics of the shore.
Excursion Details
Excursion Details
Dropoff and Pickup location:
Amenities - Public bathroom, water refilling points
Cost - $25 per student, including GST
Start Time - 9.30am
Finish Time - 2.30pm
The start and finish times for this excursion are flexible and can be adjusted to align with your school's timetable. Please select your preferred start time when prompted.
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Outcomes
Outcomes
Outcomes:
GE5-2 - explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments
GE5-3 - analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments
GE5-4 - accounts for perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues
GE5-5 - assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability
GE5-7 - acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inquiry
GE5-8 - communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies
Activities
Activities
Measuring the rate and volume of longshore drift and determining its drift direction
Determining wave energy levels
Conducting quadrat surveys in various intertidal zones to determine species abundance, biodiversity and distribution
Completing transect surveys to assess erosion risk
Undergo microplastics and pollution surveys
Assessing the effectiveness of coastal management strategies
Inclusions
Inclusions
Five (5) comprehensively resourced lesson plans on Environmental Change and Management
A summative Assessment Task and its accompanying Marking Guide
Fieldwork Booklet
Risk Assessment
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