Laptop wrap – improving liveability

Secondary KLA:
Human Society and its Environment
Educational levels:
Year 7, Year 8

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An illustration of a possible digitally-connected city of the future

A page with a focus on using geographical data to plan for future community needs, with supporting activities and links to resources.

NSW syllabus outcomes

(GE4-1) locates and describes the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments

(GE4-3) explains how interactions and connections between people, places and environments result in change

(GE4-4) examines perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues

(GE4-6) explains differences in human wellbeing

(GE4-7) acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using geographical tools for inquiry

(GE4-8) communicates geographical information using a variety of strategies

Australian curriculum content descriptions

(ACHGK043) Factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places

(ACHGK044) The influence of accessibility to services and facilities on the liveability of places

(ACHGK045) The influence of environmental quality on the liveability of places

(ACHGK046) The influence of social connectedness and community identity on the liveability of place

(ACHGK047) Strategies used to enhance the liveability of places, especially for young people, including examples from Australia and Europe

(ACHGK065) The perceptions people have of place, and how these influence their connections to different places

More information

Resource type:
Interactive Resource
Audience:
learner, teacher
ScOT topics:
Urban planning, Cities, Urban renewal, Wellbeing, Environmental management, Community development, Populations (Society), Data analysis, Data collection
Activities:
Analysis, Critical thinking activity, Project
Language/s:
en-AU
Author:
State of NSW, Department of Education
Publisher:
State of NSW, Department of Education
Date created:
Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Resource ID: 67280c1b-8109-43d7-8789-533aef8b203b