Introduction
Lithgow, as discussed in previous lessons is experiencing great shifts in its population, economy, and job market. This lesson will be a deeper dive into how Lithgow is planning for these changes, as well as a look into Litghow's sustainability commitments.
Task
Students will access the link provided and read about the different strategies the Lithgow Council has listed that it is undertaking.
https://www.leep.lithgow.com/opportunities/
Read the article below from the Council discussing the current Mayor of Lithgow's new initiative.
https://www.bluemts.com.au/news/leep-transitioning-lithgow-to-a-prosperous-dynamic-inclusive-future/
read the ABC article on a proposal of increased mining in Lithgow until 2025:
Process
| Using Figures 34 and 35, discuss Lithgow's commitment to renewable energy when there is discussion, which can be read in the ABC article linked previously, to mine 1.2 million tonnes of coal a year until 2025. The mining would also take place in part of the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. So your task is to make a judgment as if you were the one to approve this project, or deny this project, and give justification for each reason. Students should bear in mind while Lithgow has committed to a greener future, mining is still a major economic factor for the town. |
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| Using all the Figures that pertain to it, including 36, 37, 38, and 39, identify where Lithgow intends to grow and what sectors it intends to focus on in future growth. |
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| Following the previous question, discuss using Figures 36, 37, 38, 39, 26, 27, 28, 32, and 33, make a prediction for which sectors you believe to become the dominant industry in Lithgow. Students should list multiple industries and explain why they believe they will either grow or shrink in demand. |
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| Before you finish the lesson, choose one area of Lithgow's strategies, economic, for example, mining, manufacturing, and tourism, or environmental sustainability, and discuss what you think are the pros and cons of Lithgow's stated approach to that area. If you were in charge, what would you do differently? |
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Evaluation
| Complete, Detailed | Complete, detailed | Complete, detailed | Incomplete, barely detailed | Incomplete |
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All parts are complete.
Details have been incorporated in a masterful to support their arguments. The student uses the sources expertly to support their positions in their responses. |
All parts are complete. Details have been incorporated in a skillful way to support their positions. The student uses their source booklet skillfully to support their positions in their responeses. |
All parts are complete. Details have been added sparingly to support their positions. The students makes limited use of their source booklet in justifying their position. |
Student has not completed their tasks. The student makes at least one reference to the source booklet their support their positions. |
The student has not completed their work. The student has produced service level work, that makes no use of the source booklet at all. |
Conclusion
In this lesson we investigated the many ways in which Lithgow is working to transform itself. Students discussed, critiqued or supported Lithgow's future endeavors.
This allowed a good end point for the study of Lithgow, as we have investigated its past, discussed its present, and have projected into its future. The next lesson will be asking, why did we study Lithgow, and include revision on the case study.