Stage 5 - Environmental Change and Management

• Acquire, process and communicate geographic information to answer a fieldwork question.

• Learn basic geographic tools of inquiry, including mapping, field sketching, photo interpretation and water testing.

• Take part in a citizen science project to collect microplastic samples on the beach and add them to research on the causes, extent, and consequences of microplastic pollution.

• Learn about Sydney Harbour's marine ecosystem.

• Model stormwater management strategies for Chowder Bay beach to understand environmental management strategies.

• Test water in a local watercourse for pollutants, to appreciate the effects of stormwater on estuary health.

• Have opportunities to use their own cameras to document their fieldwork activities.

  Please note that activities may vary depending on the number of classes.

• Government Schools: $15 per student  (GST-free)
• Non-Government Schools: $30 per student (GST-free)

Clifton Gardens Reserve, Chowder Bay Mosman

View the Google Map with approximate walking route, meeting location and pick up location.

Investigative study – Marine Environments.

• investigate the causes, extent and consequences of environmental change in the marine environment of Sydney Harbour.
• investigate strategies for the management of environmental changes in Sydney Harbour's marine environment.

Integrating the ‘Sustainability’ Cross Curriculum Priority is a feature of the program.

Skills outcomes

Learning activities include:

• taking part in a citizen science data collection activity to investigate the amount of micro plastics particles on Chowder Bay beach.
• using water testing equipment to moniter the health of stormwater entering Chowder Bay.
• taking part in an interactive activity to investigate Sydney Harbour's marine ecosystem.
• modelling a variety of stormwater management strategies on Chowder Bay beach in groups and explaining these to the class.
• acquiring, processing and communicating geographic information
• examining topographic maps of the area to understand the relationship between landforms and stormwater runnoff.
• field sketching
• Developing Geographic Inquiry Skills including: Acquiring (what is where), Processing (why is it there), and Communicating (why care)
• Answering a fieldwork question: Describe the environmental features of Sydney Harbour? How are humans changing the natural environment of the Harbor and explain how these impacts can be effectively managed?