Stage 6 - Geography - Ecosystems and Global Biodiversity - Towra Point Nature Reserve

Stage 6 geography

Locations

Woolooware Wader Lagoon and Towra Point Nature Reserve, Kurnell

Overview:

This excursion offers students a unique opportunity to  investigate the intertidal wetland ecosystem at this RAMSAR listed site. 

Key syllabus outcomes:

Students investigate the functioning of ecosystems, their value, the roles of natural and human stresses, and trends in global biodiversity.

• GE-12-01 - analyses rural and urban places, ecosystems, global biodiversity and economic activity, for their characteristics, spatial patterns, interactions, and nature and extent of change over time
• GE-12-02 - analyses geographical processes and influences, at a range of scales, that form and transform places and environments
• GE-12-03 - assesses geographical opportunities and challenges, and the role of varying perspectives and responses in their management
• GE-12-04 - evaluates responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability
• GE-12-05 -s ynthesises and evaluates relevant geographical information from a variety of sources
• GE-12-07 - selects and applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments
• GE-12-09 -communicates and applies geographical understanding, using geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and tools, in appropriate forms