Introduction
Hello Year 9. There are a number of activities that you have to do in order to develop your Geographical skills and become an expert.
Good Luck.
Task
This online 4 hour study aims to integrate geographical inquiry, ICT, literacy and numeracy skills to assist you to develop problem solving techniques and critically analyse discourses in the field of Geography.
Process
LESSON 1
Lesson objectives:
- students' will realise the importance of market gardening to the Sydney food basin.
- students' will learn about the types of crops grown in certain areas.
ACTIVITY 1: TIME ALLOWED - 30 MINUTES
Agriculture has been important in Orchard Hills, Penrith with farm sizes between 5-7 hectares. Farming practices may have changed but the area still contributes to the produce at the Sydney market.
Now watch the video and answer the following questions.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2GxRiViagw&feature=youtu.be align:center]
Answer the following questions in a Word document.
1. a) What crop can you identify in the video? (Hint: scientific name - Brassica oleracea)
b) Describe the ideal soil conditions to grow this crop.
c) What other crops can be grown around Orchard Hills?
ACTIVITY 2: TIME ALLOWED - 30 MINUTES
The next video is of a small farm on Elizabeth Drive just off Northen Road.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-fgs5Su1s&feature=youtu.be align:center]
The Google Earth image is also included for your reference.
a)Use Google Earth to locate the site and mark it with your name. Copy the image using snipping tool and paste into the Word document.
b) What else can the land be used for other than market gardening?
LESSON 2
Lesson objectives:
- compare the dairy industry in NSW and WA.
- Use statistics to plot graphs
Now watch the next Youtube video
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__A-CbHuHaA&feature=youtu.be align:center]
ACTIVITY 1: TIME ALLOWED - 30 MINUTES
The West Australian dairy industry is located in the South West of the state around three main areas: Harvey, Margaret River, and Denmark on the south coast. With 160 dairy farms, the state produces around 337 million litres of milk per annum, contributing four per cent of Australia’s total milk production.
NSW is the second largest dairy state after Victoria. The industry generates gross value of production estimated at $505 million, around 4% of the state’s agricultural GVP. The NSW industry is concentrated along the coast, but also has pockets of production in the irrigated southern Riverina region, and inland regions. Inland river systems including the Peel, Manilla Macquarie, Lachlan, Murrumbidge and Murray river are important for milk production in the state. NSW has713 farms and produces 1052 million litres of milk per annum.
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a) Plot the 3 graphs for the comparison between NSW and WA dairy industry.
b) If NSW earns $505 million from the dairy industry, estimate the earnings for WA.
ACTIVITY 2: TIME ALLOWED - 30 MINUTES
Prior reading:
Is the dairy industry in Australia set to sour?
https://foodmag.com.au/is-the-dairy-industry-in-australia-set-to-sour/&…;
a) As a young dairy farmer, you are faced with the challenges mentioned in the article above. Produce an infograph of the challenges and solutions that you can share with other dairy farmers to assist them to stay in the industry.
LESSON 3
Lesson objectives:
- develop a civic responsibility.
- take a keen interest in current affairs and to develop an ability to make a stand on a current issue.
The Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek is expected to generate around 4000 jobs in the construction phase till completion by mid 2020's. Once operational, the jobs are expected to reach 35,000 by 2035. However, environmental groups have voiced their concerns repeatedly.
Watch the Youtube video
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBs8gurdeyM&feature=youtu.be align:center]
Prior reading/preparation:
- http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/the-badgerys-creek-airpor…;
- http://westernsydneyairport.gov.au/environment/index.aspx
ACTIVITY 1: TIME ALLOWED- 30 MINUTES
a) In your opinion, is Badgerys Creek a suitable site for the airport? Why?
b) Design a poster to advocate for continued environmental sustainability and protection of the site and surrounding areas to present to the relevant Minister on behalf of Western Sydney Schools. Pay attention to the protection of native flora, fauna and Aboriginal heritage sites.
ACTIVITY 2: TIME ALLOWED - 30 MINUTES
The video shows a small strawberry farm along the Elizabeth drive.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmzJvwVfwgM&feature=youtu.be align:center]
Backpacker workers make up 25 percent of Australia's farming workforce. Recent news indicate dwindling numbers and tax issues as major concerns.
Watch the Youtube video.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eooF9shQwnM align:center]
Construct a dot point plan to attract more backpacker workers to come and work in strawberry and other farms across the country.
LESSON 4
ACTIVITY 1: TIME ALLOWED - 20 MINUTES
The two images show food production in 2011 around the Sydney basin compared to an estimated decline in food production by 2031.
Watch the Youtube video for more insight into the impending crisis.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzlPG7nkp5s align:center]
a) Outline the reasons for the expected reduction in food production in a table created in Word document.
b) Given that the Sydney population will rise significantly by 2031, what measures will need to be taken to ensure continued supply of food to the people?
ACTIVITY 2: TIME ALLOWED - 40 MINUTES
Refer to the website:http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foodfeatures/feeding-9-billion/.
In one of the Youtube videos viewed earlier, there seems to be ample land available in Western Sydney. Utilise this information to do the next activity.
With sketches and dot points, create a plan to feed an extra 2 billion people by 2050 without further land degradation, pollution and wastage of precious resources.
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