Stage 6
Students will investigate inner city Newcastle, examining examples of the history and various urban dynamics in play. Students will also be able to examine elements in the inner city such as economic, social and environmental sustainability along while rating liveability at various locations.
The program includes:
Site introduction including history
Fieldwork including:
- Examination of urban dynamics at a variety of locations
- Rating locations in terms of economic, social and environmental sustainability
- Determining the liveability of locations using a rating score
- Interpreting historical and heritage factors at play in this urban environment
- Discussion and evaluation of the management of this urban environment
- Using maps and historical images to interpret change over time
For further information on curriculum links, program and excursion information see below or contact us.
Further Information
Location
Inner city Newcastle
Syllabus outcomes and content
Geography outcomes
A student:
- explains the changing nature, spatial patterns and interaction of ecosystems, urban places and economic activity H1
- analyses contemporary urban dynamics and applies them in specific contexts H3
- evaluates environmental management strategies in terms of ecological sustainability H5
- evaluates the impacts of, and responses of people to, environmental change H6
- plans geographical inquiries to analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources H8
- applies maps, graphs and statistics, photographs and fieldwork to analyse and integrate data in geographical contexts H10
- explains geographical patterns, processes and future trends through appropriate case studies and illustrative examples H12
Content
Urban Places
- What will the city be like in the future?
- Describing patterns, linkages, networks and change, using maps of large cities and other urban areas
- Constructing and interpreting choropleth maps
- Synthesising and evaluating fieldwork data about the dynamics of change in a country town or suburb
- Analysing maps including topographic, cadastral and land use maps
- Collecting and analysing urban field data
- The urban dynamics of change: suburbanisation, consolidation, urban decay, urban renewal, urban village, spatial exclusion
- A case study showing one of the urban dynamics operating in a country town or suburb
Bus information
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.
What to bring
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.
Sample timetable
Introduction - 10:00am
Learning activities - 10:20am
Lunch - 12:30pm
Learning activities - 1:00pm
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.
Supervision
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.
Medical 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.
Parent / carer helpers
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 or wet weather
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
Cancellations less than three school weeks notice may incur an administration fee. This does not apply to cancellations due to weather or fire danger.
Bookings
For bookings click here.