Government services and liveability in the local area
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Introduction
Students explore liveability in their local community. They use a map to investigate and locate the services provided by all levels of government and collaboratively complete a PMI chart to suggest additional services that their local area might need to improve liveability.
This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, interconnection, sustainability and change.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 7, students describe how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people. They describe the importance of environments to people. They describe the features of a distribution. They explain the interconnections between people and places and environments, and describe how these interconnections change places or environments. Students describe a response or strategy to address a geographical phenomenon or challenge.
Students develop questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge. They collect, organise and represent relevant data and information, using primary research methods and secondary research materials. They identify similarities and differences, and describe patterns in data and information. They draw conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge on people, places and environments. They develop a strategy for action. Students use geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and relevant findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.
Content descriptions
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
Factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live, including perceptions of the liveability of places and the influence of environmental quality. (AC9HG7K05)
The location and distribution of services and facilities, and implications for liveability of places. (AC9HG7K06)
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
Collect, organise and represent data and information from primary research methods, including fieldwork and secondary research materials, using geospatial technologies and digital tools as appropriate. (AC9HG7S02)
Interpret and analyse geographical data and information to identify similarities and differences, explain patterns and trends and infer relationships. (AC9HG7S03)
Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information. (AC9HG7S04)
Teacher resources
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Talking cards
Student learning resources
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The three levels of government and their responsibilities
A map of the local area
Government services and liveability in the local area
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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.
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As a class, read the explainer.
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Students develop a Y-chart of what liveability in their local area might look like, sound like and feel like.
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Students share their ideas to create a class Y-chart.
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Use a grouping strategy to organise students into groups of 4.
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Groups use a map of their local area to identify different types of services provided by the government.
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Give each group a set of talking cards to support a group discussion on the positive and negative impacts of government services on the liveability of the local area.
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Groups complete part 2 of the worksheet.
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Each group shares their ideas with the whole class and add additional ideas to their PMI chart.
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As a class, discuss the additional services that the local area might need to improve liveability.