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AS5 – Landuse
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This activity is a reading and comprehension exercise in which
you will learn about landuse in the Upper Parramatta River Catchment.
Syllabus references:
Outcomes
Core Content: 5.10 a) distinguish
between biotic and abiotic features of the local environment
5.10 c) describe some impacts of human
activities on ecosystems
5.10 d) discuss strategies used to balance human activities and
needs in ecosystems with conserving, protecting and maintaining
the quality of the environment
Skills: 5.16 Gather information from a range of secondary
sources
Time: 30 minutes
You will need
Information Sheets:
C6
- Land use
Information
Sheet for your school’s sub-catchment
Activity
Read the information sheet on Land use and the information sheet
for your sub catchment.
Draw a pie or bar graph to show the various land uses in the Upper
Parramatta River catchment and your school’s sub-catchment
What is the major land use in your sub catchment
In small groups brainstorm and produce mind maps of what students
know of the environmental impacts of each land use type.
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