GTA NSW Bulletin _Issue 1 2017 PDF
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wine making Volume 49 No 1 2017 In this issue: GTANSW Conference information 5 GTANSW Professional Learning Survey 2016 9 Teaching Out of Field: Teachers having to know what they do not know 13 Interconnections & Biomes: Sharks in ‘Hot Soup’ 19 Chocolate: Interconnections, Biomes and Economic Activity 33 PROJECTS • REPORTS • RESOURCES • ARTICLES • REVIEWS EXECUTIVE 2017 President Lorraine Chaffer Vice Presidents Milton Brown Susan Caldis Grant Kleeman Sharon McLean Minutes Secretary Milton Brown OFFICE OF THE GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS’ Honorary Treasurer ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES Grant Kleeman ABN 59246850128 Councillors Address: 25 Nyrang Street Lidcombe NSW 2141 Paul Alger Postal Address: PO Box 699 Lidcombe NSW 1825, Australia Paula Cooper Telephone: (02) 9716 0378, Fax: (02) 9564 2342 Michael Da Roza (ACT) Website: www.gtansw.org.au Catherine Donnelly Email: [email protected] Adrian Harrison Keith Hopkins ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (Subscriptions include GST) Nick Hutchinson Personal membership $90.00 Grace Larobina Corporate membership (school, department or business) $180.00 David Latimer Concessional membership (retiree, part-time teacher or student) $40.00 John Lewis Primary corporate membership $50.00 Alexandra Lucas Sarah Menassa-Rose Martin Pluss Louise Swanson Steve Weingarth Public Officer Dr Grant Kleeman Front & back covers: Harrods Confectionary counter, London. GEOGRAPHY BULLETIN Source: L. Chaffer Editor The Geography Bulletin is a quarterly journal of The Geography Teachers’ Association Lorraine Chaffer of New South Wales. The ‘Bulletin’ embraces those natural and human phenomena Articles and letters should be sent to the Editor: 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 Lorraine Chaffer Bulletin is designed to serve teachers and students of Geography. The journal has a Email: [email protected] specific role in providing material to help meet the requirements of the Geography syllabuses. As an evolving journal the Geography Bulletin attempts to satisfy the requirements of a broad readership and in so doing improve its service to teachers. Design and layout: Those individuals wishing to contribute to the publication are directed to the ‘Advice Jill Sillar, Professional Teachers’ Council NSW to contributors’ inside the back cover. Articles are submitted to two referees. Any [email protected] decisions as to the applicability to secondary and/or tertiary education are made by the referees. Authors, it is suggested, should direct articles according to editorial policy. ISSN 0156-9236 © Copyright 2017 Geography Teachers’ Association of New South Wales Inc. Unless otherwise indicated in an article, non-profit organisations such as schools and universities may make up to 30 photocopies of any article in this journal without obtaining further permission. Volume 49, No1 2017 EDITOR: Lorraine Chaffer Editorial Lorraine Chaffer ...............................................................................................................................2 GTANSW Conference information .......................................................................................5 GTANSW Professional Learning Survey 2016 .................................................................9 Teaching Out of Field: Teachers having to know what they do not know...................................................13 Interconnections & Biomes: Sharks in ‘Hot Soup’ .......................................................19 Chocolate: Interconnections, Biomes and Economic Activity ..........................33 GTANSW membership .............................................................................................................. 63 Advice to contributors ............................................................................................................. 64 Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 1 EDITORIAL Welcome to the first edition of the Geography Bulletin for 2017. This edition contains two lengthy articles by Susan Bliss linked to topics in the 7-10 Geography syllabus – Chocolate and Sharks in Hot Soup. Both articles contain a wealth of information and visuals, links to other sources and a range of teaching activities to engage students in geographical inquiry. In Teaching out of field: Teachers having to know what they do not know Susan Caldis examines the dilemma facing many schools, a lack of trained Geography teachers to teach Geography classes. The 2017 GTANSW Annual Conference program was developed in response to the results of a survey conducted among participants of the 2016 Annual Conference. The inclusion of over 40 workshops, eight master classes and three keynote addresses reflects the professional learning preferences of teachers in this survey. Sharon McLean has summarised the survey results succinctly in the article GTANSW Professional Learning Survey 2016. The conference flyer and program summary are included in this edition for any teachers wishing to attend. Details of workshops are on the GTANSW website. Registration is online or, if closed, by contacting GTA by phone to see if places are available. Supporting K–6 teachers A special effort has been made to provide workshops for primary teachers on Thursday 9th March. Supporting our primary colleagues and building networks between primary and secondary Geography teachers is an ongoing priority for GTANSW in 2017. An inclusive event The HSC Exam Review, 2016 HSC High Achievers Awards and Arthur Phillip Fieldwork Awards have been incorporated into the conference program after a successful trial in 2016. Sponsorship In 2017, GTANSW are grateful for the support of the following conference sponsors • UrbanGrowth NSW (Platinum sponsor) • Sydney Olympic Park Authority (Bronze sponsor) • The Murray Darling Basin Authority (Bronze sponsor) • Magabala Books. Sponsorship has enable GTANSW to • reduce registration costs from previous years • obtain a range of experienced and engaging presenters from across Australia Lorraine Chaffer, Editor • provide participants with a copy of the Geography Skills Unlocked book produced by the Australian Geography Teachers Association 2 Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 • provide generous bursaries and scholarship to assist teachers wishing to attend the conference. These are the Urban Growth Conference Bursary for Primary Teachers, GTANSW Conference Bursary and the Murray Darling Basin Conference Scholarship. UrbanGrowth has worked with GTANSW to secure Dr Chris Sarra, a renowned educator and founder of the Stronger Smarter program to open the conference. Quite a coup. Conference Exhibitors The 2017 conference will have a wide range of exhibitors to support the new K–10 Geography Syllabus. These include: Publishers • Macmillan • Cambridge • Jacaranda • Oxford • Pearson and • Five Senses Education Government and Non Government Organisations • Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia(FIEFA) • UrbanGrowth NSW • Murray Darling Basin (MDBA) • Sydney Water • Mulloon Institute • Didi Foundation Inc. • Cool Australia • The Big Issue • Oxfam • Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) • Tribal Warriors • Bookminders (HSC Resources) Experts in spatial technologies and fieldwork • Contour Education • NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres (EZEC’s) • Sydney Olympic Park • Action Learning Initiatives Online registration HERE before 6.00pm Wednesday 1 March Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 3 Other professional learning opportunities offered by GTANSW in 2017 will include • Webinars (accredited hours) • Regional Conferences • Skills Workshops • HSC Teachers Conference • HSC editions of the Geography Bulletin in late Semester 1 and Semester 2 In an effort to increase GTANSW’s online presence Sharon McLean, GTANSW Vic President has organised two webinars for term 1. The first webinar, Information Technology for the NSW Geography Curriculum with Clare Kinnane on February 21st, was highly successful. The second Developing a Summative Assessment task with Sharon McLean is on February 28th. The HSC Student lectures will continue as in previous years at three venues (Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong) in June. Efforts will continue to bring support to HSC students across regional NSW where feasible. Building networks 2017 and beyond GTANSW is increasing efforts to build stronger networks to other Geography education providers during 2017 and beyond. Already this year, as GTANSW president, I have attended the Environmental and Zoo Education Centres Conference (EZEC’s) in Bowral and worked with the National Parks and Wildlife teacher Lee Middleton in Byron Bay. Adjusting fieldwork programs to better reflect the new Geography K–10 Syllabus and developing pre and post fieldwork activities were among the presentations and discussions. With other GTANSW members I have also worked with UrbanGrowth NSW and Sydney Olympic Park to secure sponsorship and develop partnerships that are mutually beneficial to teachers and enable greater teacher input into programs developed for teachers by these organisations. Establishing stronger links with universities is another priority area. This will help teachers and students make the link between school Geography, university courses and careers. Lorraine Chaffer GTANW President Right: Lee Middlelton with one of the colourful banners used in the NPWS programs at Byron Bay 4 Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 Geography Teachers Association of NSW Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Thursday 9 & Friday 10 March 2017 is an important year for the implementation of the K–10 Geography Syllabus. The conference program has been carefully planned to support primary and secondary teachers with a mix of keynote speakers, masterclasses and small workshops designed to build teacher confidence and skills, inspire new ideas and collaborate with colleagues across the state as they develop and trial new teaching programs. Workshops linked to the HSC and 2016 HSC review are designed to assist senior teachers. Two-d••a y 4dScyo8iffl nlWeafrboeeurnrkstes iMhantoaciopsetns e ( fAraocntrlta deKs n–sskde1is2 lo l fsinonerc tlouhrde bi neoigtgh hfi det landyewsw)o 7rk–,1 IC0 Tt,o pics mGreTAemAgllNib speStrerWimsr’ fCdaoorirsyn ct fhtoeeeura en2cnt0h cr1eae7rt sa e ct athne • Targeted workshops for primary, 7–10, elective and HSC Cost GTANSW Members: 1 day (Thursday OR Friday) $250 2 days (Thursday and Friday) $450 Non-members: 1 day (Thursday OR Friday) $350 2 days (Thursday and Friday) $550 GTANSW THANK THESE CONFERENCE SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 5 N R A E L D s COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AN (cid:1) 10 Geography Syllabus. The t primary and secondary teachers workshops designed to build borate with colleagues across the s and those applicable across many esigned to assist senior teachers. nd masterclasses allowing teacher7 or to build knowledge and ork, skills and pedagogical options ththNUAL CONFERENCE MARCH 9 and 10 2017 FERENCE PROGRAM SUMMARY kshop Selection document for details about each session 2017 is an important year for the implementation of the K-conference program has been carefully planned to supporwith a mix of keynote speakers, masterclasses and small teacher confidence and skills, inspire new ideas and collastate as they develop and trial new teaching programs. Primary teachers are catered for with specific primary workshopstages from K-10. These are shown in purple. Workshops linked to the HSC and 2016 HSC review are d Workshops have been chosen to support specific topics ato specialise in one or two topics they are teaching in 201understanding across all topic areas and to choose fieldwto enhance classroom teaching and learning. m Sponsor rs N N or u o A W n s SW CO See lati pon N P S GTA 6 Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 k r k r e r thand 10 2017 COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND LEARN RATE, INSPIRE and LEARN *Sessions specifically for, or suited to, K-6 teachersthThursday 9 March tails to choose options Conference opening: Dr Chris Sarra 0-15 minutes15 -20 minutes Marine Forest Parklands Outdoor tour (cabaret setup) Water in the world Global tourism A collaborative Sydney Olympic Pa2.4 Workshop 2.5 Workshop2.6 Workshop 2.7 Walking tour in learning spaces problem based as a case study for unit of study for Stage 4 Place & Stage 3 Bushfire liveability and Watin the World. 3 Renewable Energy. Cocoa –chocolate Using picture 3.4 Workshop .5 Workshop 3.6 Workshop Status and supply Chains books in *Double session challenges and networks Geography K-10 Formative 4.4 Workshop 4.5/5.5 Workshop 4.6/5.6 Workshop 4.7/5.7 Tour Sydney Olympic Paassessment in EECZcentres EECZ centres as a unique urban Geography Taronga Zoo, Observatory Hill, change case study Field of Mars, Longneck, Gibberagong Rumbalara, Brewongle Water in a liveable 5.4 Workshop city *Double session *Double session *Double session ation, discussion, feedback in Freshwater Room 1 & 2 ew Twilight event 4pm – 6 pm. Freshwater 1 & 2 Register separately for this event thL CONFERENCE MARCH 9 GTANSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE: COLLABO RegistrationPROGRAM DETAILS *See Workshop selection de Freshwater Rooms 1 & 2 in Level 1 Foyer Conference welcome Inspiration: (Lorraine Chaffer President GTANSW) 11.1 Keynote: Urban Growth NSW Video clip: STEM & GEOGRAPHY 10 minutes 1.2 KeynoteCool Australia 20 minutes MORNING TEA 30 minutes Freshwater 1 Freshwater 2 Freshwater 3 2.2 Landscapes and Living Ocean: Geography in the 2.1 Masterclass Workshop 2.3 Workshop landforms Action for online world. sustainability & Making liveability connections Transition between sessions Water in the The big plan for Augmented 3.1 Masterclass 3..2 Workshop 3.3 Workshop World the Bays Precinct, reality Sydney Sandbox K-6 Stage 4 LUNCH Interconnections Brave new clan Something to 4.1 Masterclass 4.2 Workshop 4.3 Workshop Aboriginal whet your Perspectivesappetite: Water Stage 4resources of the MDB Transition between sessions Place and Enhancing our Simple spatial 5.1 Masterclass 5.2 Workshop 30 5.3 Workshop Liveability Asia capability technologies for primary Stage 4 AFTERNOON TEA Collaboration: Plenary, networking, evalu * 2016 HSC Revi A U N N GTANSW A Time 8.00 – 8.50 Rooms 9.00 – 9.40 Session 1 9.40– 10.30 Rooms 10.30 – 11.00 Session 2 11.00 – 11.45 11.45 – 11.50 Session 3 11.50 – 12.35 12.35 – 1.30 Session 4 1.35 – 2.20 2.20 - 2.25 Session 5 2.25 – 3.10 3.15 – 3.30 3.30 – 4.00 Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017 7 TE AND LEARN Flexible spaces 3 School Site 8.7 Workshop Fieldwork Water resource 9.7 Workshop issues done differently A r V e ththGTANSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE MARCH 9 and 10 2017 COLLABORATE, INNO GTANSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE: COLLABORATE, INSPIRE and LEARN Time thFriday 10 March Registration PROGRAM DETAILS ***See Workshop selection details to choose options Freshwater 1 & 2 Rooms Level 1 Foyer 7.45 – 8.45 Conference welcome 6.1 Bruce PascoeSession 6 10 minutes8.50 - 9.00 6.2 Keynote Urban Growth : Dark Emu 10 minutes 9.00-10.30 30 minutes 6.3 Awards presentationTransition time and awards preparation : 40-50 minutes Arthur Phillip Fieldwork Awards, HSC Top Achievers, GTA Awards. GTA Awards: Lifetime Membership /Geoff Connelly RoomsFreshwater 1Freshwater 2Freshwater 3ForestParklandsMarine10.30 – 11.00 MORNING TEA Meet the Author Bruce Pascoe - Freshwater Room 3 / Aboriginal displays in Freshwat Session 7 Sustainable Edmondson Dark Emu: The Global Goals Using BYOD in 7.1 Masterclass 7.2 Workshop 7.3 Workshop 7.4 Workshop 7.5 / 8.5 7.6 Workshop BiomesPark Black Seed & Oxfam’s 6 goals the Geography Workshop Program Classroom EECZ centres 11.00 – 11.45 Taronga Zoo Observatory Hill 11.45 – 11.50 Transition time Rumbalara Session 8 Changing Augmented Riverine Hungry and Empowering 8.1 Masterclass 8.2 Workshop 8.3 Workshop 8.4 Workshop 8.6 Workshop Places reality environments Naked Global Change Sandbox 7 - 10 *Double session 11.50 – 12.35 12.35 – 1.35 LUNCH Session 9 Environmental The Power of Big Issue: Big Elective Mulloon Institute Differentiation 9.1 Masterclass 9.2 Workshop 9.3 Workshop 9.4Workshop 9.5 Workshop 9.6 Workshop Change & one: DIDI Impact GeographyLandscape in Geography Management Foundation regeneration Pt 1 1.35 – 2.20 Session 10 2.20- 2.25 Human Simple Spatial Bringing Coral Reef Mulloon Institute WildThings 10.1 Masterclass 10.2 Workshop 10.3 Workshop 10.4 Workshop 10.5 Workshop 10.6 workshop Wellbeing Technologies sustainable environments Pt 2 Native Bee 2.25 – 3.10 for 7 - 10 biomes to lifeInitiative 3.15 – 3.30 Collaboration: Plenary, networking, evaluation, discussion, feedback in Freshwater Room 1 & 2 8 Geography Bulletin Vol 49, No 1 2017
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