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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 develop an understanding of how and why successful businesses keep records. They engage in a hypothetical dog-walking business to practise keeping a business journal and understand the importance of doing so. This activity provides a foundation for students to understand how businesses can meet their obligations, including those to the ATO.

This suite of activities develops student understanding of the causes, effects and responses to natural hazards and the role the Australian Government plays in recovery, both in Australia and abroad. As a suite, they can be used to form a unit of work.  Geographical concepts Place Space Environment Interconnection List of activities Floods in Queensland and the role of the armed forces in flood recovery Australian Government…

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 develop a basic understanding of the indicators of business success in relation to each business function, such as meeting tax obligations as part of operational management.

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…

.In these activities, students engage in case studies to explore how governments intervene to mitigate against the decline of regional centres (Dubbo) and to manage the transport networks of growing cities (ACT). As a suite, they can be used to form a unit of work.  Geographical concepts Place Space Sustainability List of activities Government investment in regional centre growth Creating a sustainable urban environment through…