Flood mapping and flood warning program
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Introduction
Students access and use an interactive map of Brisbane to draw conclusions about the extent of historical flooding events, the likelihood of a place being flooded and the safest escape route in the event of a flood. They also identify other information provided to residents of Brisbane to improve their preparedness for floods and suggest other uses of the flood mapping information provided by the Queensland Government.
This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection and change.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 8, students explain how the interactions of people and environmental processes impact on the characteristics of places. They explain how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people. They describe the effects of human activity or hazards on environments. They explain the features of a distribution and identify implications. They explain the interconnections between people and places and environments. They explain how these interconnections change places or environments. Students explain responses or strategies to address a geographical phenomenon or challenge, referring to environmental, economic or social factors.
Students develop relevant questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge. They collect, organise and represent relevant and reliable data and information, using primary research methods and secondary research materials. They interpret and analyse data and information to explain patterns and trends and infer relationships. They draw reasoned conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge. They decide on appropriate strategies for action and explain potential impacts. Students use geographical knowledge, methods, concepts, terms and reference findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.
Content descriptions
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
The causes and impacts of a geomorphological hazard on people, places and environments, and the effects of responses. (AC9HG8K05)
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
Interpret and analyse geographical data and information to identify similarities and differences, explain patterns and trends and infer relationships. (AC9HG8S03)
Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information. (AC9HG8S04)
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, using geographical knowledge and methods, concepts, terms and reference sources. (AC9HG8S06)
Teacher resources
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Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan
Student learning resources
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Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan
Flood mapping and flood warning program
Writing paragraphs in Geography
Suggested activity sequence
This sequence is intended as a framework to be modified and adapted by teachers to suit the needs of a class group. If you assign this activity to a class, your students will be assigned all student resources on their 'My learning' page. You can also hand-pick the resources students are assigned by selecting individual resources when you add a work item to a class in 'My classes'.
- Play: Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan. This video is about the Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan.
- To support student viewing, give them a copy of Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan – Video viewing guide to complete as they view the video.
- As a class read the background on the interactive map worksheet.
- Students complete the activities.
- Discuss as a class why the Queensland Government introduced the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience.
- Ask: Is this a good use of taxpayers’ money? Why?
- Invite students to write a paragraph either supporting or rejecting the following statement:
Spending money on resilience strategies is a good use of taxpayers’ money.
Refer students to Writing paragraphs in Geography – Model.