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The River. the City. Together Again The river. The city. Together again. Elizabeth Quay, Perth, Western Australia Mrs Susan Martin Penrhos College [email protected] January 2015 Geography’s 6 Key Concepts n the AC in the Australian Curriculum S space looking at the location P place looking at the site I interconnections C change over time E environmental issues S scale The aim of the Geography fieldwork and research inquiry is to study the social, economic, political & environment impacts of a re-development project and to study the aboriginal and sustainable features. Workshop Outline: Location of the Elizabeth Quay site. Historical background by video. Perth Trends 2008-2012. The Final Designs of Elizabeth Quay. Cross Curricular priorities – Aboriginality and Sustainability. IT and Geographical Skills and Fieldwork outcomes. Links to the 6 Geography Concepts of the Australian Curriculum Location in Australia https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Perth+WA Location on the Swan River Location south of the CBD Perth Trends 2008 - 2012 Population growth Greater Perth Population Growth from 2008 - 2012 1950000 1900000 1850000 population 1800000 1750000 Greater Perth 1700000 1650000 20081 20092 20103 20114 20125 Year Perth Trends 2008-2012 Demographics: People aged 25-35 Estimated Resident Population of Age Groups in Greater Perth 2008 - 2012 150000 145000 140000 135000 130000 125000 120000 Population Growth of Age Groups 115000 110000 20081 20092 20103 20114 20125 Year Series1Age Group 25 - 29yrs Series2Age Group 30 - 34yrs Perth Trends 2010-2011 Occupation Types Change in occupation of employment, 2006 to 2011 Perth Trends 2011 124,679 people who work in the City of Perth out of a population of 1,728,867 makes the City of Perth contain 7.2%of the total work force for Perth Perth Trends 2011 Transport Perth Heritage Aboriginal Heritage - Significance of the Swan River to their beliefs - Use of the Swan floodplain in the hunter and gatherer Nyoongar society European Heritage - Capt. James Stirling jumped into the mud(1829)before the jetty was built - Bordered by the Governor’s House 1835 & Supreme Court Gardens 1837 on the eastern side. -1870-1878 reclamation and made into open recreational land. -1907 Public baths -1960’s significant area for protests and an Anzac parade area Aboriginal heritage Fanny Balbuk 1840-1907 Balbuk is renowned for protesting about the occupation of her traditional land around Perth. Daisy Bates recalled that: “One of her favourite annoyances was to stand at the gates of Government House, reviling all who dwelt within, in that the stone gates guarded by a sentry enclosed her grandmother's burial ground.” (Daisy Bates, 1938) Aboriginal heritage Is this art form going to be aboriginal? Elizabeth Quay is certainly named after Queen Elizabeth II. European heritage Florence Hummerston Kiosk which was originally built in 1927 is being rebuilt, brick by brick, on the island. Note the seasonal mooring of the replica Dufyken: a sailing ship of the Dutch East India Company that was captained by Willem Jansz. It sailed from the south coast of New Guinea and chanced upon the west coast of Queensland in 1606. European heritage One of Australia’s most distinguished World War One soldiers and one of Western Australia’s finest Architects. European heritage In spring 2015 the Elizabeth Quay development will be opened by Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bolton AO, the founding Professor of History at Murdoch University. There will be an avenue named after him which can be closed to traffic for public events such as the Australia Day Sky Show, public markets, sporting events and exhibitions. Survey Details First: read the question Second: choose one option from those given Third vote for that chosen option on your smart phone using the numbers displayed Fourth watch the votes come in live! http://www.polleverywhere.com/ Survey Time use your smartphone to respond to this question: Question 1 Cross Curricular Priority- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Nyoongar group Seasons Camping grounds Use of the Swan River foreshore Survey Time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Positives Negatives Consultation with the Elders has occurred NO planned signage or information plaques as yet Information was placed on the boardings NO planned sculptures or art work- although this is as surrounding the site during construction yet to be decided and could be commissioned by Aboriginal art designers Aboriginal Museum in the shape of the Wagyl spirit (rainbow serpent) that created the Swan River and made the Nyoongar people the custodians of the land Survey Time Cross Curricular Priority- Sustainability and Climate Change Sustainability has to be isolated and defined using specific examples e.g. climate change and rise in the river level Cross Curricular Priority- Sustainability and Eutrophication A vast amount of nutrients are needed by living beings. In the estuary algae take their nutrients from the water. When an extreme amount of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen enter the estuary, it may suffer from nutrient enrichment (eutrophication). These excessive nutrients fertilise the algae to a very high level, causing the algae to grow in large amounts, forming blooms. Oxygen levels decrease, negatively affecting other species. This process happens particularly in summer when the heat and light enhance growth. West Australian – Thursday 21 February 2013 Political Sustainability The Labor and Liberal parties disagree on the project Newspapers are a good source of information Students can discuss the merits of each opinion Fieldwork that ticks all of Microsoft’s 21st century skills boxes Collaboration Knowledge Self-regulation ICT Problem solving Communication Courtesy of Christine Koopman - Head of Technology Integration at Penrhos College 2014 Fieldwork projects brainstorm DATA EQUIPMENT COLLECTION - Smart phones - Tablet for recording traffic - Tablet for and pedestrian recording data ICT flows - GoPro for for: the surveys panoramas of present environmental quality DATA COLLECTION DATA COLLECTION - Smartphones for sound bites, - GoPro panorama video and from the Swan Bell photographs Tower for: the surveys for: change over of present time environmental quality Change over time - MRA Keira taking the panorama from the Bell Tower Photograph by Linley Bidesi - Penrhos HASS teacher Change over time – Photo Story 3 Student work: Photographs by Keira Petty, Eleni Reidy-Crofts and Haylee Porter, PhotoStory by Marie Martin Technology Sound bites Environmental Quality Sound bite used by Imogen Rabbitte in her Geography Inquiry Graphing using the data collected Transport Survey 70 Direction of flow Direction of flow Transport Type West East 60 Car 62 59 50 Bus 0 0 Truck/Ute 9 13 40 Bicycle 0 1 30 Other 0 0 20 Total 71 73 10 0 Car Bus Truck/Ute Bicycle Other Direction of flow west Direction of flow east Data supplied and processed by Sienna Archer and Maddie Rose Hughes Cameron’s field sketch of the construction site (BOATSS) E x c e l l e n t G o o d Satisfactory L i m i t e d Introduction with Location Location map with all relevant BOLTSS Location map with many relevant Some evidence of research but Limited/no evidence of research; Map. features. BOLTSS features greater depth of knowledge and content knowledge & understanding Brief History of the project with all main Brief History of the project with many understanding is required limited / not demonstrated; lacking T O T A L / 4 points covered main points covered Brief History of the project with some detail & accuracy main points covered [0-1] [4] [3] [2] P a r t 1 Full definition of the selected criteria Good definitions of the selected criteria Some definitions of the selected Limited/no definition of the selected criteria criteria. Assess the social, economic, environmental or political 5marks for each impact that fully Most marks for each impact that assesses the impacts of the project assesses the impacts of the project Some marks for each impact that Few marks for each impact that assesses impacts of changing the assesses the impacts of the project the impacts of the project river at the proposed Elizabeth Quay project. [15-13] [12-10] [9-7] [0-6] Choose 3 of the 4 i m p a c t s T O T A L / 1 5 P a r t 2 Full developed and answered 2 focus Well developed and answered 2 focus Some developed and answered 2 Limited to no developed and answered questions relevant to sustainability. questions relevant to sustainability. focus questions relevant to 2 focus questions relevant to Develop 2 further focus sustainability. sustainability. q u e s t i o n s [6] [5-4] [3-2] [0-1] T O T A L / 6 P a r t 3 & C o n c l u s i o n Using your own research fully assess Using much of your own research Using little of your own research Using your own research fully assess the the impact of the Elizabeth Quay assess many of the impact of the assess some the impact of the impact of the Elizabeth Quay project on Assess the impacts of the project on the Aboriginal Community Elizabeth Quay project on the Elizabeth Quay project on the the Aboriginal Community proposed plans at Elizabeth Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Community Q u a y o n the Aboriginal [10] [9-7] (6-4] [0-3] C o m m u n i t y Conclusion presented T O T A L / 1 0 Additional m a r k s Inclusion of a variety of data Inclusion of a many of the data Inclusion of a variety of data Inclusion of a few data interpretation interpretation techniques to include interpretation techniques to include interpretation techniques to include techniques to include field sketches, use T O T A L / 1 0 field sketches, use of sound bites and field sketches, use of sound bites and field sketches, use of sound bites of sound bites and photographs, use of photographs, use of survey sheets with photographs, use of survey sheets with and photographs, use of survey survey sheets with data presented in a data presented in a variety of graphic data presented in a variety of graphic sheets with data presented in a variety of graphic forms e.g.
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