7 Table of contents Part 1 Geography
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SKILLS
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1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
Geographical concepts Geographical skills Asking questions Collecting information Analysing maps Representing data Identifying petterns and relationships Concluding and decision-making Communicating and reflecting
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WATER IN AUSTRALIA
2. Water in Australia
2A How is water an environmental resource? 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
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2C Skills in context: The Golden Pipeline 2D How do we manage water?
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1. The geography toolkit
2.11
Environmental resources: an overview The value of water in Australia Where water comes from Water as an available resource Water as a potential resource
2A Skills in context: Perth’s water supply
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2.7 2.8
Water in Australia Australia: a land of drought and rain The impacts of climate change 2B Skills in context: Black Summer 2C How do we value water?
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Water connects people and places
What is water scarcity? An uneven water supply Managing water scarcity in Australia’s biggest cities 2D Skills in context: Waterwise Perth
Review activity: Water in Australia
PLACE AND LIVEABILITY
3. Liveable cities
3A What makes a place liveable? 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8
How we measure liveability Clean water and sanitation Infrastructure Access to healthcare and education Safety and stability Environmental quality Natural landscapes Australia’s liveable cities 3A Skills in context: Local area liveability
2B How much water do we have? 2.6
Water as an environmental resource Water as an economic resource Water as a social resource Water as a cultural resource
3B What strategies can improve liveability? 3.9 3.10 3.11
Threats to liveability Strategies to improve liveability: Sustainability Strategies to improve liveability for young people 3B Skills in context: Improving liveability in your local area Review activity: Liveable cities