Water in our World is a day program in which students adopt the role of Geographers to collect and analyse data to understand the implications that the movement of water has on the environment and how some of these impacts can be sustainably managed.
Across the day
Geographers evaluate the water quality of two sites:
Wynnum Creek and
Moreton Bay (Quandamooka). At Wynnum Creek they complete a riparian assessment and conduct water quality testing experiments to evaluate the creeks condition and ability to cope with extreme weather events, such as floods.
On board our vessel, Inspiration they conduct water testing and seagrass mapping to understand how water quality from catchments can influence the health of seagrass and water quality in Moreton Bay. The
Geographers are also privileged to have an Environment Officer presentation from the
Port of Brisbane presentation providing valuable information on management strategies currently used to improve water quality across the Brisbane Catchment.
* Program itinerary is developed in consultation with schools.
Curriculum Intent - Year 7
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Geography
Knowledge and UnderstandingEnvironmental change and management Classification of environmental resources and the way that water connects and changes places as it moves through environments (AC9HG7K01)
The location and distribution of water resources in Australia, their implications, and strategies to manage the sustainability of water (AC9HG7K02)
Geography Inquiry Skills Questioning and researching using geographical methods (AC9HG10S02) Interpreting and analysing geographical data and information (AC9HG10S03) |