Year 7 – Geography

Help students understand the role of government in concepts like livability, as well as government responses to natural disasters.  

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Explainer

Sydney: A metropolis of three cities

Greater Sydney’s population of nearly 5 million is predicted to increase to 8 million over the next 40 years. A rapidly…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Information

Western Sydney airport and liveablity

Source A: Fact file on Western Sydney Airport (WSA) WSA will operate 24 hours per day carrying 56…

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  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Western Sydney Airport and liveablity

In the table below, describe the impacts (positive and negative) that the development of Western Sydney Airport will…

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  • Year 7
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Information

Badgerys Creek role cards

Print one copy and cut into individual cards and distribute one card to each group. Residents of…

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  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Improving the liveability of Campbelltown

BackgroundThe Australian and NSW governments, together with 8 local governments are working together to transform…

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  • Year 7
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Worksheet

Campbelltown role cards

Print one copy and cut into individual cards and distribute one card to each group.   Elderly…

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  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Investigation

Floods and the role of the armed forces

Background Following the 2010–2011 and 2013 Queensland floods, the Australian Government organised a national…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • investigation
 

Information

Australian Government responses to natural disasters overseas

Source A: Disaster assistance response teams When natural disasters occur overseas, the Australian Government may send…

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  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Template

World map

Source: https://www.freeusandworldmaps.com/html/World_Projections/WorldPrint.html

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • template
 

Worksheet

Tropical Cyclone Winston and the Australian Government response

Refer to Australian Government responses to natural disasters – Fact file. You will also need a world map. Part 1:…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Worksheet

Tax in your community

Go to the Tax in your community interactive. Part 1: Responsibilities of the three levels of government All 3…

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  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Information

A map of the local area

A map of the local area (e.g. Google maps) 

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • external