Human-Environment Interactions - Iron Cove - Stage 6 GeographyThis excursion explores the Human-Environment Interactions Year 11 Geography topic. Iron Cove offers a rich environment for studying a geographical region.
Students can explore the nature of the geographical region, its unique characteristics, human-environment interactions and evidence of change, and responses. Iron Cove provides a great location for study of a range of different environments and geographical processes: tidal movements, erosion, sedimentation, shoreline dynamics, mangrove ecosystems, ecological adaptations, wind and water circulations, climatic influences on local ecosystems. Streamwatch This excursion adopts water testing methodology developed by Streamwatch. Students will contribute meaningful data to a broader environmental monitoring effort. They can investigate how urban impacts, weather patterns, and land use influence water quality, and discuss how these findings relate to river health - from local creeks through to Sydney Harbour. This enables students to see themselves as active participants in environmental stewardship, and participate in citizen science. Results of testing are logged by The Harbour School Sydney into the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA), contributing to datasets used by researchers, land managers, and community groups across the country. 
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Location:
This excursion starts at Rodd Point at 9:30am.
The day finishes at King Georges Park at 2pm-2:30pm
This excursion starts at Rodd Point at 9:30am.
The day finishes at King Georges Park at 2pm-2:30pm
Syllabus Content
Human-environments interaction study - A geographical region
- The spatial dimensions and nature of a chosen geographic region, which may be of local or regional scale
- Unique characteristics of the natural environment, including physical processes and natural cycles influencing the nature of the region
- Human–environment interactions and evidence of change
- Challenges, opportunities and responses
- The effectiveness of people and organisations in managing ONE challenge at a selected place, within the region
Geographical Tools
Fieldwork
- Formulate geographical questions for investigation
- Identify, collect and record geographical data and information
- Construct a log of events and activities that records the development of a fieldwork activity
- Synthesise and interpret fieldwork data
- Evaluate a fieldwork activity
Cost
$40 per student (including GST)
The cost includes the payment of The Harbour School Sydney staff, photocopying, and contributions to ongoing business costs such as insurance, staff training, etc.
The cost includes the payment of The Harbour School Sydney staff, photocopying, and contributions to ongoing business costs such as insurance, staff training, etc.
Minimum booking size
Excursions need a minimum of 15 students to run, or a minimum payment of $600 (including GST).
Please contact us if you have a class smaller than 15 and we can try to combine with a second school.
Please contact us if you have a class smaller than 15 and we can try to combine with a second school.
Risk Assessment
