Students investigate how Centennial Parklands is managed as a shared public space that must balance recreation, conservation and sustainability.
Stage 3 HSIE Geography
Students investigate how Centennial Parklands is managed as a shared public space that must balance recreation, conservation and sustainability. Through real-world observation, field data collection and decision-making activities, students examine how people organise environments, explore the role of park managers and rangers, and consider their responsibilities as global citizens in caring for public places.
Learning intention
Students will:
- explore how Centennial Parklands is organised, mapped and managed for multiple users
- analyse strategies used to protect habitats, wildlife and cultural features
- evaluate sustainable practices such as waste management, water use and conservation programs
- consider their responsibilities as local and global citizens when visiting shared spaces
- use geographical information to propose actions to improve park sustainability.
Activities
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Managing a park – field observation survey: Students investigate key zones of Centennial Parklands (Grand Drive, picnic areas, wetlands, sports fields) to identify management strategies such as pathways, signage, fencing, habitat protection, waste systems, access routes and shared-use planning. Students record observations using sketches, tallies and short notes to identify potential management challenges.
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Nature journal observations: Students engage in nature journal style observations to record features of the environment.
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Design a park upgrade – nature-based engineering: Students use natural loose parts (sticks, stones, sand, leaves) to build a scaled model of a park improvement that supports sustainability (e.g. wildlife corridor, shaded rest area, protected wetland boardwalk, bike/pedestrian flow redesign). They map the upgrade, identify stakeholders, and justify how it supports global citizenship and sustainability.
Curriculum links and syllabus outcomes
HS3-GEO-01 examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect and sustainability use the environment, using geographical information
Vocabulary
Management, sustainability, conservation, global citizenship, stakeholder, impact, habitat protection, access, waste management, shared spaces, zone, strategy, enforcement, community responsibility.
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