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1. On your table, Discuss:
- Imagine you can choose to live anywhere in the world. Where would you live and why?
- What do you think are the important aspects of liveability that don't require a lot of money?
- What is your most special place? Why do you have such a strong connection to this place?
2. Create a Venn diagram in your notes as a group. Compare how you and your classmate might have similar and/or different ideas about liveability of a place.

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1. Use the PQE method and explain the locations and distributions of Indigenous Australians.

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2. On your own, complete the table. Consider how each of those factors contribute to our choice of home.

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1.Use the scale line to measure the following:

•Brisbane to Robina

•Brisbane to Noosa

•Brisbane to Toowoomba

2.Describe the distribution of existing and future urban areas.

3.Describe the distribution of protected areas and the land and wetlands of high ecological significance.

4.Which areas of high ecological significance are likely to be most impacted by urban growth?

5.Describe the importance of natural features in affecting the location and shape of cities.

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Case Study 1. Black Town, NSW
Questions:
- Describe the changes that have occurred in Blacktown between 1997 and 2015 on your notebook.

- What problems might town planners in Blacktown face?

- How do you think this area will continue to change by 2027?

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Group 1:
1.What are the three largest towns in the region?

2.Using the population scale, what is the approximate population of the largest town?

Group 2:

3.Why do you think there are lots of small towns and only a few large towns?

4.Why do you think the creator of this map decided to use proportional circles to show population?

Group 3:

5.List one good and one service that you think would only be available in the very largest towns in the region.

6.List one good and one service that people in the region might need to travel to Geelong or Melbourne to purchase?

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Case Study 3. Torquay, Victoria
Questions:
1.What are the largest towns on the Bellarine Peninsula?

2.Where do you think people on the Bellarine Peninsula would go to shop at department stores or purchase expensive items such as cars?

3.How far is Torquay from Geelong?

4.Explain the following statement: ‘Some people are concerned that the once small town of Torquay will become exactly the type of suburban development the inhabitants are trying to escape.’ Why might some people feel this way?

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On your piece of paper, use this map and create a table listing all the services available in Yuendumu.

List them under the following headings: water and sanitation; transport; power; industry; education; recreation.

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1.What percentage of the population in Tom Price are girls aged 10-14?

2.Are there more men or women aged 35-39?
3. Is there a greater percentage of males or females in Tom Price? Why might this be the case?

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On your exercise books, create your own concept map to show the different communities you are connected to.

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Using the graph, respond to the following:

1.What percentage of settlers in Victoria were from India? How does this compare with settlers from other nations?

2.Settlers from China are the next biggest group moving to Victoria. What impact might this group make on communities in Victoria?

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1. Based on the graph, which of these statements are true and which are false?

a)Most Australians are Christians

b)In 1921, most Australians were Anglican.

c)In 2011, there were more people with no religion than there were Catholics.

d)Up to the 1970s virtually all Australians were Christian.
Turn to the person next to you:

2.Describe the changes over time in the religions followed by Australians. Why do you think this has happened?

3.Based on the patterns shown, do you think Christianity will cease to be the dominant religion in Australia? If so, when might this occur?

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Indigenous Communities: Thursday Island Case Study

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Indigenous Communities: Thursday Island Case Study

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Read the bar graph above. Which statistics do you find most surprising? Why?

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Read the topographic map of Thursday Island:
1. What are the advantages of the location of the main urban area on Thursday Island? What are the disadvantages?

2.Where would you have chosen to build the urban centre?

3.What is the name of the highest point on Thursday Island? How many metres above sea level is it?

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1.What crime issues were most reported in the survey?

2.In which categories did the Northern Territory score the highest? What strategies might police introduce to try to reduce this behaviour?

3.In what state is graffiti considered to be the biggest problem? Why might this be the case?

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The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the World 

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The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the World 

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Watch the video carefully, think about these questions while you watch it:
1. Which social/cultural/political/economic factors have caused the insecurities in those cities/towns?
2. What are the possible solutions (Group A: if you're one of the members in that community; Group B: if you work as a governmental officer there)?

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The 10 Most DANGEROUS CITIES In The World ☠️😱

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In your group, compare two of the above climates using the following 4 steps:

1.Describe the climate of the locations including rainfall and temperature patterns.

2.Point out obvious differences in the climates of the two places.

3.Explain these differences. Consider the following: places are warmer when closer to the equator but tend to be wetter. Places near oceans have milder climates with fewer extremes and places at high altitude are colder than places at sea level.

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1.What is the difference in the amount of greenhouse gases released per person between one person driving a 4WD and four people travelling together in a 4WD?

2.What could governments do to encourage people to share their cars as a way of reducing air pollution?

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Watch the "city walk" videos filmed in Singapore and Dhaka, Bangladesh, compare the infrastructures

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Watch the "city walk" videos filmed in Singapore and Dhaka, Bangladesh, compare the infrastructures

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Why do you think the infrastructure in Singapore is so reliable?

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What are some of the factors that have resulted in such poor infrastructure in Dhaka?

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Walking in Dhaka City Central, Bangladesh

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Use the PQE Method to Analyse the Map Below

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Use the PQE Method to Analyse the Map Below

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Statement: "Subjective factors are more important to liveability than objective factors." Do you agree with this or not?
Team "Subjective Factors" (names):
Team "Objective Factors" (names):
(You have 10 minutes to structure the ideas to defend your claims)

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Look at the world map:
a)Compare the liveability of the cities shown in Africa with those shown in Western Europe.

b) Describe three patterns that you observe on this map.

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1. Why might cities in the same country have different ratings?
2. Examine some images of Vancouver. Why do you think it is the only city to score 100 in Culture & Environment?

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1. Examining the data, what do you think is the most important reason a city may end up towards the bottom of the EIU liveability ranking?
2. Are there any discernible patterns in this data?

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1. Why might cities move up or down this list over time?
2. In your groups, you will look at one improver and one decliner, do some research and brainstorm reasons for their improvement and/or decline.

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What makes Melbourne so great?
Do you agree with the reasons listed in the bar chart? Share your experiences with 1-2 of those.

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Paragraph writing activity
Create a word document, in your document, write a paragraph (approximately 100-150 words) to answer the following questions using the information in the map:
1. In which region is HDI the lowest?

2. How do cities in this region score on health and education?

3. n which region is HDI the highest?

4. How do cities in this region score for health and education?

5. Describe the connection between living standards (HDI), health and education in the regions of the map.
(Please submit your documents to Google classroom)

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What do you find surprising? How is this relatable to you?

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Docklands Fieldwork

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In your group, discuss the above problems affecting liveability, their impacts, and some strategies for solving the problems. Be prepared to share with the class. Complete the table as groups present.

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Case Study: Public Transport in Shanghai, China 

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Case Study: Public Transport in Shanghai, China 

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In your group, select one of the four environmental issues in the image. Discuss:

•Why is it an issue in cities?

•Which of the solutions do you think helps the most?

•Can you think of 2 more solutions? How would they make cities more sustainable?

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Use the PQE method:
•Explore the relationship between human and koala habitation.

•Discuss in groups: What can be done to help protect the koala populations?

•Ethical question: Should we even care that animal populations die out? Aren’t we the "rulers" of this planet?

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What are some human factors causing the bleaching of the corals?

What strategies did scientists use to re-plant the corals?

Is it a reliable plan in your opinion? Why/why not? (think about the time consumed to farm the corals, and the number of people travelling to the GBR each year)

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How Scientists Are Restoring The Great Barrier Reef | Travel + Leisure

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Common Assessment Task (CAT) sessions- Please use the double session to finish the document below and submit it to Google Classroom.