wine making Volume 45 No 1 2013 In this issue: President’s report ..................5 Culture of place .....................10 Incredible Journeys across Earth – Biodiversity ................14 Digital citizenship and the Australian Curriculum ..........18 Films and Photographs in Classrooms ..............................21 Culture of place – a case study of a large city in the developed world PROJECTS • REPORTS • resoUrces • ARTICLES • REVIEWS EXECUTIVE 2013 President Nick Hutchinson, Macquarie University Vice Presidents Milton Brown, SurfAid International Lorraine Chaffer, Gorokan High School Dr Grant Kleeman, Macquarie University Martin Pluss, Loreto Normanhurst Honorary Secretary Sarah Menassa-Rose, Franciscan Friars Minute Secretary Paul Alger, Retired OFFICE OF THE GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS’ Honorary Treasurer ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES Dr Grant Kleeman, Macquarie University ABN 59246850128 Address: 56 Bland Street, Ashfield NSW 2131 Councillors Postal Address: PO Box 577 Dr Susan Bliss, Educational consultant Leichhardt, NSW, 2040, Australia Susan Caldis, ACARA Telephone: (02) 9716 0378, Fax: (02) 9564 2342 Paula Cooper Website: www.gtansw.org.au Email: [email protected] Robert Gandiaga, Casula High School David Hamper, International Grammar School ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (Subscriptions include GST) Barbara Heath, Retired Personal membership $90.00 Keith Hopkins, Loreto Kirribilli Corporate membership (school, department or business) $180.00 Brett Jackson, Sydney Boys High School Concessional membership (retiree, part-time teacher or student) $40.00 Lisa Kendall, St Mary of the Sea College, Wollongong Grace Larobina, Hills Grammar School David Latimer, Stella Maris College John Lewis, Narara Valley High School Kerry McEwan, Barrenjoey High School Steven Newman, San Clemente High School, Mayfield Carol Pogson, Canberra Grammar School Darren Tayler, ACARA Front Cover: AMP Building from Karen Tuhan, ACT Education and Training the courtyard of the Justice & Police Museum, Phillip St. Sydney Directorate Back Cover: Sydney Harbour Steve Weingarth, Model Farms High School and East Circular Quay from the Cahill Expressway Public officer Dr Grant Kleeman, Macquarie University The Geography Bulletin is a quarterly journal of the Geography Teachers’ Association of New South Wales. The ‘Bulletin’ embraces those natural and human phenomena which fashion the character of the Earth’s surface. In addition to this it sees Geography as incorporating ‘issues’ which confront the discipline and its students. The Geography GEOGRAPHY BULLetin Bulletin is designed to serve teachers and students of Geography. The journal has a particular emphasis on the area of the Pacific basin and its near neighbours and a Editors specific role in providing material to help meet the requirements of the Geography Dr Susan Bliss, Editor, Educational consultant syllabuses. As an evolving journal the Geography Bulletin attempts to satisfy the Dr Grant Kleeman, Macquarie University requirements of a broad readership and in so doing improve its service to teachers. Those individuals wishing to contribute to the publication are directed to the ‘Advice Articles and letters should be sent to the editor: to contributors’ on the preceding page. Articles are submitted to two referees. 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Jill Sillar, Professional Teachers’ Council NSW [email protected] ISSN 0156-9236 Vol 45, No1 2013 EDITOR: Dr Grant Kleeman Editorial ................................................................................................................................... 2 President’s Report ............................................................................................................ 5 Heading West for AGTA 2013 .................................................................................... 8 Culture of Place .................................................................................................................10 Incredible Journeys across Earth – Biodiversity ...........................................14 Digital Citizenship and the Australian Curriculum .....................................18 Active Global Citizenship… a NSW Board of Studies Stage 5 Board Endorsed Course of Study .....20 Films and Photographs in Classrooms – Diamonds, an environmental resource ............................................................21 Benefits of GTA NSW Membership ......................................................................25 Advice to Contributors ................................................................................................26 Geography Bulletin Vol 45, No 1 2013 1 In this issue of the Geography Bulletin we feature articles by Sandy de Botton of Knox Grammar School, Martin Pluss from Loreto Normanhurst, and Dr Susan Bliss. Sandy explores the Stage 6 Geography Syllabus concept Culture of Place and Susan examines the geography of animal migrations in the first of her articles, Incredible Journeys Across the Earth–Biodiversity. In the second of Sue’s contributions she explores the use of photographs and films to study environmental and human rights issues. Martin contributes a timely piece on Digital Citizenship and the Australian Curriculum. Thank you to all the contributors. Also featured in this edition are: • The President’s Report by Nick Hutchinson • A report on AGTA's Conference held in Perth in January Upcoming events: • HSC Student Lectures (details available shortly) • GTA Annual Conference at the World Square Hotel, Sydney, Friday 30 August 2013. 2012 Arthur Phillip Fieldwork Competition: Congratulations to the 2012 Arthur Phillip Fieldwork Competition prize winners. The judges were again impressed by the quality of studies undertaken by students. Schools are encourage to become involved in the competition. It is a great way to promote the study of Geography in schools. The GTA Fieldwork and Visual Presentation Award First place Gracie Grinham, Tara Anglican School for Girls Poster showing an Investigation of the operations of “Roses 2 Go”. Teacher: Judith Farrand The Global Education Fieldwork and Research Award Highly commended Julia Grimble , Ashleigh Huynh & Georgia Lenehan, Loreto Kirribilli Prezi research including the geographical, social, cultural, economic and environmental factors impacting on Vanuatu and its people. Teacher: Dora Bizannes The Dr Don Biddle Issues in Australian Environments Fieldwork Award First place Monica Sawiris, Ambarvale High School RAP explores waste management issues at Ambarvale High School. Providing clear strategies that could improve the issue of waste at the school to make it more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Teacher: Mark Calabria Second place Joshua Thompson, Ambarvale High School The impacts of an introduced species – the Bitou Bush around the coastal areas of Port Kembla. Teacher: Mark Calabria Dr Grant Kleeman, Editor 2 Geography Bulletin Vol 45, No 1 2013 Equal third place Matthew Gore, Normanhurst Boys High School A project that identified and assessed the impacts of developing the Glade Oval and the Glade Reserve into a synthetic running track. Teacher: Lisa Spaccavento Leah Nye, Tara Anglican School Urban growth and decline in Camden: A focus on the changing population and commercial characteristics in Camden. Teacher: Heather Liney Highly commended Adam Hall, Normanhurst Boys High School An investigation into the environmental and social impacts of the development on Smalls Rd Parklands. Teacher: Lisa Spaccavento Jourdon Whitfield- Horesh, Normanhurst Boys High School An investigation into the bushfire awareness, prevention and management in the Hills Shire. Teacher: Lisa Spaccavento The Brock Rowe Senior Geography Project Fieldwork Award First place Parrys Raines, St Mary Star of the Sea An investigation of the impacts of plastics on marine life. Included a community awareness DVD to show active citizenship which showed her aim of raising community awareness of the issue in the local area. Teacher: Adam Everatt Second place Katie Haywood, Loreto Kirribilli An investigation of the impact of Sydney as a cruise ship destination on the local industry. Teacher: Keith Hopkins Equal third place Christopher Chen, Normanhurst Boys High School The implication of the Castle Hill water treatment plant on the local community. Identifies the environmental and social impacts of this public works. Teacher: Lisa Spaccavento Emma Williams, Loreto Kirribilli An investigation into the land use conflict between the Liverpool Plains and mining industry. The impacts of coal seam gas extraction on the local community and food production. Teacher: Keith Hopkins Top HSC Geography Students Honoured: GTA NSW will celebrate the success of the State’s top Geography students. Certificates will be presented to each of the ‘Top 10’ candidates and their teachers at the GTA’s awards presentation evening to be held on 10 May. Geography Bulletin Vol 45, No 1 2013 3 The HSC Geography Award recipients are: Louise Hochholzer, Arden Anglican