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Water use and efficiency – sustainability action process (Years 7–10)

TLF ID M020886

This resource guides students through an extended school-based or local investigation focussed on water use and efficiency using the five step sustainability action process. The resource supports the investigation of a real-world issue or problem. Students develop and implement a chosen sustainability action and then evaluate and reflect on their success and their learning.

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Educational value

This resource uses the five step sustainability action process to engage students in an authentic hands on investigation within their school context. The investigation process addresses the Australian cross-curriculum priority of Sustainability.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Rainfall Creating texts Pollution Environmental management Environmental sustainability Sustainable development Word meanings Maps (Geographic location) Water cycle Biodiversity Water resources Data representation Data collection Human settlements Climate change Reasoning Water conservation Conservation (Environment) Geographic location Evidence Water use Environmental impact Human impact Fieldwork Water Geographical information systems Inquiry-based learning Water treatment Causality Referencing Research questions

Learning area

Geography
Mathematics
Design and technologies
Humanities and Social Sciences

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Author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: author

Contributor

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Generic

Learning Resource Type

Interactive

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