Assessment
This case study assesses students ability to meet the following NSW Science syllabus outcomes GE3-1, GE3-2, GE3-3 and GE3-4
Work in small groups (max. 3 people) to develop a short presentation about the research and fieldwork undertaken for the Case Study on Saltwater Creek. The presentation should include:
- A clear description of the case study. What did we study? Why did we study it?
- Detailed responses to the questions outlined for the Case Study on Saltwater Creek, including the use of geographical and technological tools.
- Where is Saltwater Creek located?
- What was or might the area have been used for by the Darkinjung people?
- What are the geographical features?
- How are the places surrounding Saltwater Creek organised and used?
- What are the impacts of land use?
- What actions are required to ensure sustainability of Saltwater Creek?
- An outline of both the positive and negative impacts on Saltwater Creek and the connecting Tuggerah Lake Estuary.
- A description and justification of a specific point of view and/or course of action in response to sustaining Saltwater Creek.
- Evidence of a range of geographical and technological tools used such as:
- maps,
- satellite images,
- graphs,
- statistics,
- flowcharts,
- labelled photographs,
- diagrams,
- illustrations,
- fieldwork sketches,
- different applications
The group must work together to gather geographical information and compose the presentation about the Case Study on Saltwater Creek. Groups may choose how they present their research and fieldwork to their peers and may use a variety of mediums during the presentation.