Sustainable Biomes is the first topic in the Stage 5 (Year 9) Geography course.
In this topic, we will use a number of resources in order to improve your geographical skills, your numeracy and literacy, as well as a number of research and ICT activities. An important part of this topic will be the virtual fieldwork you will complete on the Homebush Wetlands.
Students examine the physical characteristics and productivity of biomes. Students examine the correlation between the world’s climatic zones and spatial distributions of biomes and their capacity to support food and non-food agricultural production. Students analyse the impact humans have on biomes in an effort to produce food and increase agricultural yields. They examine population trends and projections from Australia and across the world and forecast future food supply-and-demand issues. Challenges to food production are explored and management strategies investigated.
Key Enquiry Questions
What are the main characteristics that differentiate the world’s biomes? How do people use and alter biomes for food production? Can the world’s biomes sustainably feed the world’s population? What strategies can be used to increase global food security?
Outcomes
GE5-1 – explains the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments GE5-2 – explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments GE5-3 – analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE5-5 – assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability GE5-7 – acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inquiry GE5-8 – communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies