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In this activity students decide if different people are spenders or savers and consider what actions these people may need to take when faced with changing circumstances. They also take a quiz to learn about their own natural tendencies and to reflect on actions they can take to curb these tendencies.  This activity develops student understanding on the concept of saving, both in the short- and long-term. It provides a strong foundation…

In this set of interconnected learning experiences students access and synthesise health information about physical activity and healthy eating.

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.

Students investigate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the Western Sydney airport development on the area of Badgerys Creek. They consider how the development will affect different stakeholders and the liveability of the Badgerys Creek region. This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space and interconnection.

Students examine the Billabong Parklands Project as an example of all 3 levels of government working together to improve liveability. They assess the social, economic, and environmental benefits of the project and consider the views of different stakeholders. Students use this learning to redesign an open space in their neighbourhood that would improve liveability for residents, taking into account the views of different stakeholders. This…

Students investigate flooding in Queensland to identify the causes and effects of flooding and how the community responds, with a focus on the role of the armed services in assisting with flood recovery. They are asked to consider if the use of the defence force in this way is a reasonable use of taxpayers’ money. This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment and interconnections.

Students identify how and where the Australian Government has provided support for other countries following natural disasters. They also investigate the social, economic, and environmental effects of Cyclone Winston on Fiji and the Australian Government’s response to assist in Fiji’s recovery and reconstruction. This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment and interconnections.

Students engage in an interactive to learn about the responsibilities of different levels of government in Australia in relation to the services they fund. They consider the impact of a devasting cyclone on a fictious community and decide on how the government should allocate funding to stabilise the community’s wellbeing, economy, and environment. This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment and…