Stage 6 geography
Location
Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla
Overview-Coastal Dunes at Wanda
The coastal dunes at Wanda in Kurnell are a fragile and unique ecosystem, home to specialised plant communities and diverse wildlife. Over the past 200 years, human activities such as mining, development, and reshaping of the landscape have severely impacted the dunes. Recognised in the last 50 years as an ecosystem worth protecting, these dunes now rely on careful management to restore and maintain their resilience. Through field observations, measurements, photo analysis, and secondary data, students can explore the ecosystem’s functioning, biodiversity, human impacts, and conservation strategies.
Outcomes:
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-12-06 justifies geographical methods used in geographical inquiry and their relevance in the contemporary world
GE-12-07 selects and applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments
GE-12-08 applies mathematical ideas and techniques to analyse complex geographical data
