Geography - Urban Places (Newcastle)

Inner city Newcastle

Geography outcomes

A student:

• Analyses rural and urban places, ecosystems, global biodiversity and economic activity, for their characteristics, spatial patterns, interactions, ad nature and extent of change over time GE-12-01

• analyses geographical processes and influences, at a range of scales, that form and transform places and environments GE-12-02

• assesses geographical opportunities and challenges, and the role of varying perspectives and responses in their management GE-12-03

• evaluates responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability GE-12-04

• synthesises and evaluates relevant geographical information from a variety of sources GE-12-05

• selects and applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments GE-12-07

Content

Rural and Urban Places

Investigation of a rural and an urban place

Students study ONE place in a rural setting and ONE place within a larger urban settlement, to investigate:

• The location and character of the place

• Geographical processes, both physical and human, that have shaped the identity of the place

• Links to other places

• The nature of changes affecting the place, including social, economic and environmental

• Responses and strategies, including for sustainability
  

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Meet at the Civic Park fountain at 10.00am Laman Street. Awabakal Environmental Education Centre teachers will meet you there.

The excursion will conclude at 2.00pm at the former Newcastle Post Office (comer of Hunter and Bolton Streets). 

A map with these locations will be provided upon booking. 

Printed worksheets, clipboard and pencil.

Students should bring lunch, recess, refillable water bottle, hats, sunscreen, covered walking shoes plus any special requirements of the group (Wet weather gear when necessary). Non-aerosol insect repellent is advisable in summer.

Introduction - 10:00am

Learning activities - 10:15am

Lunch - 12:00pm

Learning activities - 12:30pm

Finish - 2:00pm

Students will need to bring their food and drink for the day. 

Toilets are available at some points during the day.

This timetable is only a guide and may be adjusted.

AEEC is a NSW Department of Education school and staff are trained DoE teachers specialising in Environmental Education.

AEEC teachers rely on the participation of visiting teachers to meet recommended supervision levels. Visiting teachers are ultimately responsible for behaviour of students, students with existing medical conditions or special needs.

Please notify Awabakal Environmental Education Centre of any medical conditions or special needs that may need to be taken into consideration when planning or delivering the program. Upon booking an excursion, a form will be emailed to complete to detail any medical or special needs. 

As our staff are Department of Education teachers we don’t require parent helpers on the day.  If your school decides to bring parents, we kindly ask that you keep the number to a minimum.  For safety reasons and the nature of our sites, parents will not be able to participate in activities.

Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, high winds and extreme bush fire danger may result in the excursion being modified, postponed or cancelled. If you have any concerns regarding the weather prior to the excursion, contact Awabakal Environmental Education Centre on 4955 8673 or email awabakal-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Cancellations less than three school weeks notice may incur an administration fee. This does not apply to cancellations due to weather or fire danger. 

For bookings click here.