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GTAVANNUAL CONFERENCESUNDAY 25TH – TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST 2013

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2013 GTAV 47th Annual Conference

GTAV Patron’s Message“Geography is about more than just location and this curriculum reflects the richness of this subject area, covering the key concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change.The new geography curriculum will give students a real sense of our place in the world, our environment, sustainability and the interconnection between places and people.”

The Hon Peter Garrett MP, Minister for School Education announcing Australia’s first national Geography curriculum.

Bravo Minister! Clearly Minister Garrett has decided to “make a splash” with Geography and how wonderful it is to finally have Geography acknowledged in a formal way. It is also a great testament to the years of work put in by our colleagues since October 2008 when the process began to put Geography back on the map.

It is up to us now, as practitioners, to ensure that we do celebrate this breakthrough and “make a splash” too. This decision can provide a renaissance for Geography and we should work to reward the faith that has been placed in us to significantly contribute to the education of students across the country.

Our Conference this year will provide us with a perfect platform to stimulate our thinking, rekindle our enthusiasm in preparation for 2014. We will need to use our knowledge, understanding and skills to support the teaching fraternity and through our schools, the wider community, to learn to think geographically.

The Victorian Minister for the Teaching Profession, the Hon Peter Hall MLA will open our conference and we will have the opportunity to hear his response to the new Australian Curriculum.

Our confirmed keynote speakers are Dr Bob Brown, environmentalist and former leader of the Australian Greens, and Professor Tim Flannery, Chief Climate Commissioner, mammalogist, palaeontologist, environmentalist and 2007 Australian of the Year.

Both Bob Brown (early 1980s) and Tim Flannery (1997) have addressed our Annual Conference before. It will be fascinating to listen to both presentations in the context of their careers since those times, their views of the future and also the new Australian Curriculum. I am very much looking forward to both sessions.

As we look forward to our Annual Conference, it is worthwhile to continue to emphasise the place of Geography in the minds of the wider community. The daily headlines of our news media remind us of our critical role in understanding global changes and global challenges. Our national Patron Tim Costello’s piece in The Age on the 24 May titled, “Mapping out the world”, perfectly outlined how geographers can shed light on the interrelatedness of things in the new world order.

To quote Tim’s article, “Geography is not just about reading maps and the learning of capital cities. Today, globalisation, the digital revolution, mass migration and the prospects of climate instability are triggering new concerns and making new demands on our education system. The new Australian Geography curriculum looks to engage students with these powerful forces in our globally interconnected world.”

Indeed there is nothing quite as worldly as Geography. I look forward to seeing you at our 2013 Annual Conference.

Rob Gell

From the GTAV PresidentThe GTAV is committed to providing support in the learning and teaching of Geography.

With the endorsement of the Australian Curriculum: Geography in 2013, educators in Victoria can be assured of support of the highest calibre from your subject association, the GTAV. This outstanding conference for primary, secondary teachers and pre-service teachers comes at a pivotal time. Enrol early to share the excitement of the largest Geography conference in the southern hemisphere, to learn and network with fellow Geography educators.Trish Douglas

From the Global Education Project, VictoriaThe involvement of the Global Education Project Victoria at the GTAV and this Geography conference aims to provide teachers with information and teaching strategies to incorporate global and development perspectives in the classroom. Numerous workshops are offered to assist teachers provide learning experiences for students to encourage them to think globally and fully understand the world in which they live.Judy Mraz, Global Education Project Manager Victoria, GTAV Director of Projects

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Conference Information This information can also be accessed at www.gtav.asn.au

Welcome from Conference ConvenorThe geographical forces have aligned. World class Keynotes and Forum presenters, the Australian Geography Curriculum release by ACARA, the publication of excellent texts and online resources and a remarkable diversity of over 60 workshop presentations and fieldtrips have combined to enable the GTAV to “make a splash” at this year’s Annual Conference.

Geography teachers in the 21st Century foster learning for engagement not alienation, a nuanced understanding for the real world not rote learning of capes and bays and the development of a contemporary skill set in their students so they can lead debates about the future direction of the planet and its people. We employ the most appropriate learning technologies to achieve the best educational outcomes. We are true to the long traditions of the discipline by ensuring that learning takes place both in the classroom and in the field.

Our major partner, Melbourne Water’s vision is to enhance life and liveability. Their goal is to improve the quality of life and prosperity of the region by providing safe, secure and reliable water services, desirable urban spaces and thriving natural environments supported by healthy waterways and bays. They provide a wealth of educational opportunities for Geography classes aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Geography.

The conference theme also refers to the central role of water to the geographies of the Earth at all scales. In this International Year for Water Cooperation, the Geography and Global Education Project community recognizes that fulfillment of basic human needs and wellbeing, the health of our environment and poverty reduction are all heavily dependent on water cooperation.

The presentations and workshops will allow conference delegates to explore and examine the Australian Curriculum: Geography, see firsthand a plethora of resources and learn innovative ways of incorporating a new approach to technology that can enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom.

Thank you to all of our presenters and exhibitors who will make this a truly memorable conference at this exciting time for Geography in Victoria. The GTAV looks forward to supporting teachers in primary and secondary schools as the Australian Curriculum is implemented in schools across Victoria.

Stephen Latham, Conference Convenor

CONFERENCE PROGRAMSunday 25 August 2013 Monday 26 August 20138.30 – 9.00am Registration; display viewing

Coffee8.30 – 9.30am Registration; display viewing

Coffee9.00 – 9.20am

9.30 – 10.30am

Conference welcomeRob Gell: GTAV Patron.Peter Hall MLA

Session 1 – Australian Curriculum: Geography Forum

9.00 – 9.20am

9.30 – 10.30am

Conference welcome

Session 4 Workshops

10.30 – 10.55am Morning tea; display viewing 10.30 – 10.55am Morning tea; display viewing11.00 – 12.45pm Founders’ Keynote Address

Dr Cliff Ogleby & Dr Bob BrownAlex Lyne Fieldwork Award Presentation by Ian Coghill

11.00 – 12.45pm Keynote speakersProfessor Tim Flannery &Dr Juliana Mansvelt

12.45 – 1.40pm Lunch; resource displays 12.45 – 1.40pm Lunch; resource displaysMajor prize free trip to New Zealand draw & passport prize draws at 1.30pm

1.45 – 2.45pm Session 2 Workshops 1.45 – 2.45pm Session 5 Workshops2.50 – 3.50pm Session 3 Workshops 2.50 – 3.50pm Session 6 Workshops4.00 – 5.00pm Passport prize draw

Coffee and catch up with colleagues, sponsored by

Tuesday 27 August 2013 is Fieldwork Day

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VenueSunday 25 and Monday 26 August

The GTAV Annual Conference will be held at Karsten’s Conference Centre.Karsten’s is situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD at 123 Queen Street, between Bourke and Little Collins Streets.

Tuesday 27 August is fieldwork day. Many will begin at Highfield Park, Camberwell (Melway Map 60 E2). Please check your confirmation letter carefully for details.

TransportTram: Tram stops are conveniently located within one block of the venue, in any direction; use trams in Bourke, Collins, Elizabeth and William Streets.Train: The venue is less than 500 metres from Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station.

Car ParkingParking: There is parking at 123 Queen Street, entrance via Little Collins Street. Sunday flat rate is $28; Monday early bird rate: $22 but must park before 9.00am and leave after 3.00pm. Medina Grand, 189 Queen Street has $5.00 flat rate on Sunday and Early Bird Monday for $19.00. Confirm these rates and find further information at secureparking.com.au or on the conference information web page.

General InformationBring Your Own Device (BYOD) e.g. laptop, iPad or tablet. Memory sticks may also be of use as presenters are usually happy to share their presentation with their workshop participants. With the permission of the presenter, after the conference, we will make presentations available to delegates through our website.

For more detailed information and alerts scan this QR Code or click on this link:http://www.gtav.asn.au/Professional_learning/conf_details.php Eventually, this page will contain resources shared by Keynotes, Presenters and Displayers.

CateringTea and coffee upon arrival, full morning tea and corporate lunches are included in the registration fee. Those with special dietary requirements should indicate their needs when registering online. If you have any special needs or enquiries please contact Margaret O’Brien, Office Administrator, on 03 9824 8355 or [email protected]

Karsten’s

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Registration• Register early to ensure obtain your choice of workshops. With anticipated large numbers, workshops will be allocated strictly in order

of receipt of registration. • Registration is available online at the GTAV website www.gtav.asn.au using a school purchase order (for school members only) or

payment by PayPal or credit card.• Please nominate the sessions you wish to attend, as well as second and third preferences.• There are no part-day registrations available. • A confirmation email is sent instantly upon completion of the online registration form (if you have not received this confirmation within

two days of registering please contact the GTAV office). A second email will follow with the final confirmation of session allocations a week before the Conference. If you do not receive notification by Wednesday 21 August, please contact the office.

• Whilst we will attempt to accommodate your first preference for sessions, we cannot guarantee that this will always be possible. In some circumstances, sessions or the program may be cancelled. In the event of this happening, we will do our best to ensure your second preference is met.

• Our refund policy can be viewed at http://www.gtav.asn.au/Professional_learning/refund_policy.php • There is no charge for Presenters and Co-presenters who wish to attend sessions on the day on which they are presenting. Presenters

and Co-presenters register online via our website and select the ‘Presenter registration’ option.• All registrations must be received by 5.00pm Tuesday 20 August 2013.

Registration Fees

Membership typeMetropolitan rates Country/Interstate rates: >100 km CBD

One day Two days Three days One day Two days Three days

Individual $200.00 $300.00 $395.00 $170.00 $255.00 $335.00Institution/ School $255.00 $380.00 $500.00 $225.00 $335.00 $440.00Student $ 50.00 $100.00 $150.00 $ 50.00 $100.00 $150.00Non member $500.00 $625.00 $745.00 $470.00 $580.00 $685.00

* Country rates are applicable to travel greater than 100 km from the CBD.

GTAV Members will receive a substantial saving; please consider applying for membership if you are not a member at this time. The cost of membership, plus the member registration fee, is cheaper than paying the non-member rate. Become an individual member, enjoy the benefits and help strengthen Victorian Geography by completing the online membership form at www.gtav.asn.au.

The three day conference is fully registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) through Pdi for 23 hours of Standards referenced professional development activities. Delegates receive a certificate and program codes that can be entered into their myPD account. This exceeds the 20 hours (average) a year VIT registration requirement.

Early Bird RatesTo receive your early bird discount of $20.00 per registration please register online by 5.00pm Friday 26 July 2013. Student members are already substantially discounted and are not eligible for this further discount.

Disclaimer of LiabilityGTAV reserves the right to amend any part of the conference program or event should it be necessary. GTAV will not accept liability for damages of any nature sustained by participants, or their accompanying persons, for loss or damage to their personal property as a result of the conference or related event. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, GTAV will not accept responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates. Exhibitors should consult their own insurance companies for proper coverage of their merchandise and displays.

Attendee WaiverBy registering for this event all registrants agree to any images being reproduced for GTAV communications and marketing purposes in which they appear. The registrant also consents to GTAV maintaining registration and personal details collected during registration for marketing and important communications. We respect your right to privacy and your details are confidential. GTAV will not share your personal details with outside parties.

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Alex Lyne Fieldwork AwardThe Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV) is pleased to invite submissions for the Alex Lyne Fieldwork Award 2013. This award is in honour of Alex Lyne - founding President of the GTAV. Alex’s passion for fieldwork is legendary and he fostered the integration of fieldwork into the Geography curriculum in Victorian schools.

Primary and secondary Geography teachers are invited to submit fieldwork tasks to be considered for this award.1. Please submit a copy of the fieldwork task.2. In accordance with the selection criteria complete the

following 4 questions and submit with your fieldwork.

• Please state the year level/target class and outline why the task was appropriate and challenging.• Highlight some examples as to how this fieldwork reflects “best practice” Geography teaching.• Explain how data was collected and recorded by students.• Outline the follow up tasks - and if possible please provide an example.Conditions of Entry:• That the fieldwork may be published by the GTAV.Submitting your Entry:• Please submit your application to by email to [email protected] or mail to P O Box 2066, Camberwell West 3124.• Applications close 5 pm on Monday 15 July, 2013.A committee will consider all fieldwork applications.The Alex Lyne Award for fieldwork will be presented by Ian Coghill, Foundation GTAV Committee member, on Sunday 25 August during the Keynote Address.

Sponsorship and DisplaysThe GTAV gratefully acknowledges all those who have supported this event especially our major partner,Melbourne Water and major publisher partner, Pearson Australia.

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This glossy four-page brochure provides answers to the questions:

Why study Geography? and What is VCE Geography all about?

It demonstrates why Geographers are highly employable.

The brochure offers an overview of tertiary course linked to

Geography as well as specific career opportunities. The increasing

opportunities in the spatial industry are also highlighted. Beautifully

presented, this brochure makes an excellent resource for Geography

week, parent information sessions and for distribution to students to

assist with their career decision-making.

• A FREE PowerPoint and Prezi presentation on career opportunities

for students who study Geography is available via the GTAV website.

Mapping your career with Geography 2nd Edition

first 20 copies are free with every order!

Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. PO Box 2066 Camberwell West Vic 3124

ABN 65 550 382 751

Phone: 03 9824 8355

Fax: 03 9824 8295

E-mail: [email protected]

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47th GTAV Annual Conference

25 August 2013

8.30 – 9.00am Registration/Display viewing/Coffee

9.00 – 9.20am Conference Welcome by Hon Peter Hall MLA, Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession

9.20 – 10.30am

AC:G Forum

SeSSION 1: FOruM

Susan Caldis, ACARA

Susan Caldis is the Senior Project Officer Humanities and Social Sciences, leading the curriculum development for Geography and Economics-Business. She joined the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) in September 2010. Susan is a GTANSW Councillor and currently completing a Masters of Educational Research, specialising in curriculum and pedagogy.

Prior to joining ACARA, Susan had, for 15 years, been teaching Geography in Sydney-based government and independent schools, and working with teachers and students from the regional centres of NSW as part of their HSC preparations. Susan has been Head of Faculty, an HSC and SC Geography marker and also a leader of various teaching and learning initiatives relating to project-based learning and quality teaching. Susan has placed particular emphasis upon fieldwork within her teaching of Geography and is looking forward to the implementation of the Australian Curriculum for Geography – in the hope that she will be able to return to the classroom and teach it!

Monica Bini, VCAA

Monica Bini is Curriculum Manager, Humanities and Social Sciences, with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. This role includes managing the F–12 Geography curriculum for Victoria. She joined VCAA in 2006, working on progression point examples and assessment maps for Geography. She was advisory panel member for the development of the Australian Curriculum: Geography and will manage the implementation of the Australian Geography curriculum in Victoria. Monica is currently leading the review of VCE Geography.

Malcolm McInerney, AGTA/Geogspace

Malcolm McInerney has been a teacher in South Australian Education Department schools since 1976. Malcolm considers Humanities education to be critical in the school curriculum and has been heavily involved in the teaching and promotion of Geography over the years. He has a keen interest in the use of geographical information systems in schools and has developed a range of teaching resources for the use of ICT in Geography.

Presently Malcolm is the Chair of the Australian Geography Teachers’Association (AGTA), involved with the development and implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Geography, Executive Director of the AGTA GeogSpace project (resources for the Australian Curriculum, funded by Education Services Australia) and teaches at Thebarton Senior College in Adelaide.

10.30 – 10.55am Morning Tea/Displayer viewing

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25 August 2013

11.00 – 12.45pm Founders’ Keynote AddressThe 2013 Founders’ Keynote Address is in honour of Foundation GTAV Committee Member, Ian Coghill.

Ian was a member of that insightful group of teachers that formed the first GTAV Committee in 1959 to support the teaching of Geography in Victoria. He was a member of the GTAV Committee during the years 1959-1965, serving as Vice President in 1963. Ian was an inspiring teacher and author of Geography text books and resources, including Western Europe and Readings in Geography. Ian was also instrumental in developing the early GTAV publications including Geography Teacher. It is also fitting that Ian will present the Alex Lyne Fieldwork Award – Ian worked in collaboration with Alex conducting GTAV fieldwork technique excursions for teachers which taught fieldwork techniques. The GTAV acknowledges the contribution of Ian in guiding the development of the GTAV in the 1960s which laid the foundations of the leading, dynamic and valued professional association that it is today.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr Cliff Ogleby:

Cliff Ogleby is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, in what is now the Department of Infrastructure Engineering. He graduated originally with a degree in Surveying, and became a Licensed Surveyor when working with what was then known as the Lands Department. During this time he also attended summer schools in archaeology and applies modern geospatial technologies in that discipline.

His research has taken him to many locations, including two present research programs in the Republic of Georgia and Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He has worked extensively with indigenous communities, both in documenting tangible heritage like rock painting and engraving sites along with developing digital ‘keeping places’ for intangible elements like stories, dance and ceremony.

Dr Bob Brown:

Bob Brown was born and educated in rural NSW and worked as a doctor before becoming the face of the campaign to save the Franklin River in 1982.

He was elected to the Tasmanian state parliament in 1982 and during his ten-year tenure most notably achieved gun law reform, gay law reform and the expansion of the Tasmanian World Heritage Area.

In 1996 Bob was elected to the Senate, where he led the national debate for 16 years on issues including climate change, water, preventative healthcare, conservation, and human rights.

Bob resigned from the Senate in June 2012 to establish the Bob Brown Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting environmental campaigns and green causes in Australia and our region. He is a published author and acclaimed photographer.

12.45 – 1.40pm Lunch/Display viewing

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25 August 2013

1.45 – 2.45pm SeSSION 2 WOrKSHOPS

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AC:G 7–10

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Borneo – the case of the vanishing rainforestLinda Zibell, University of Ballarat; Heath Graham, Global Education Project, GTAV

GTAV’s newest resource allows students to explore Borneo using imagination and curiosity. The aim is for students to “fly” to Borneo as detective teams to solve the case of disappearing rainforest. During their journey, each team will learn many things about Borneo – its natural environment, the people and culture and discover the changes occurring there. Join us to learn how this new, interactive, web-based game provides a fun and stimulating way for your students to explore sustainability, Geography, Asian studies and literacy.

202

AC:G 7-10

Repeat: 412

Introducing Geography Alive, Jacaranda’s new Year 7–10 seriesAlex Rossimel, Jacaranda; Jill Price; Cathy Bedson, Doncaster Secondary College

Introducing Geography Alive, Jacaranda’s brand-new and comprehensive Year 7–10 series, which provides everything you need to implement the Australian Curriculum. Totally new content, both in print and online, offers the best of both worlds. Amongst many new features, find out about “SkillBuilders” (sequenced online tutorials and videos which deconstruct and model geographic skills); “People and Places” (purposely-produced videos to engage students); and how “Concepts” are explained and integrated.

203

AC:G 7-10

Repeat: 404

Kanawinka UNESCO Geopark and volcanoes of Victoria – direct links to Victorian Geography teachingIan Lewis, Kanawinka Volcanic UNESCO Geopark

Teaching volcanoes is fun! Do you know that Victoria has hundreds of volcanoes and lava features from Melton to Ballarat, Colac and Warrnambool. The Volcano Discovery Centre at Penshurst runs presentations for schools. This is the “Kanawinka UNESCO Geopark” promoting natural features, World Heritage, community landscapes and indigenous landscape legends, all relating to Year 8 AC:G Unit 2, Landforms and Landscapes.

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AC:G 7-10

VCe

Relieving suffering in disasters: an international responseEmma Kettle, RedR Australia

RedR relieves suffering in disasters by training personnel for relief organisations worldwide. The session explores the following questions and provides tools and resources for teachers to use in curriculum development and lesson planning: How to define disasters and emergencies and identify the real human needs? What mechanisms and tools are in place to support humanitarian and aid workers? Who looks after the needs and interests of the beneficiaries?

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AC:G 7-10

GeP

VCe

Repeat: 505

Taking Geography classes global with Model uN ConferencesEmeline Suteau, United Nations Association of Australia (Victorian Division)

A Model UN Conference is an interactive activity enabling students to engage in global issues and the work of the UN. They are an excellent exercise in role-playing, where students step into the shoes of country ambassadors and draw on negotiation and diplomacy skills to make their views heard on current global issues. This session will introduce how Model UN Conferences work as well as highlight resources related to global issues. A fun practical activity based on the conference theme of water will also be offered.

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25 August 2013

206

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Development Geography in the classroomJoelle Stoelwinder, World Vision

This workshop will introduce and demonstrate some of the latest education resources from World Vision, including Get Connected: Water in the World. World Vision is a humanitarian aid, community development and advocacy organisation. Our global education resources provide students with an insight into life in developing countries, and a different perspective on issues and experiences common to all people. Participants will be provided with copies of education resources.

207

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Why food and fibre education mattersBen Stockwin, Primary Industries Education Foundation

The Australian community is becoming increasingly divorced from the source of their food and fibre. In an age of critical shortages (land, water and labour) and issues of food security, it is critical that schools reconnect students with the very elements that sustain human life. Learn how the Primary Industries Education Foundation is supporting this challenge for teachers. Appropriate for Year 9 Unit 1, Biomes and Food Security.

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AC:G Primary

AC:G 7–10

GeP

A 21st century tool for a new curriculumSelena Prior, Global Education Project, GTAV; Claire Jones, GTAV, Methodist Ladies College

Looking for online resources for the Australian Curriculum: Geography with a global perspective? This session will introduce you to Scoop.it!, a sophisticated bookmarking and resource collaboration tool for educators and students. You will have the opportunity to take a tour through the hundreds of resources that the GTAV and Global Education Project have collected and reviewed, including Year 7−10 Australian Curriculum topics, health and human development, sustainable futures, water and population. Come along and take away a wealth of material to use immediately in your classes.

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AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

VCe

Tweeting to advantage in GeographyStephen Matthews, Ballarat Grammar

Access to relevant, up-to-date resources is critical in teaching Geography. At the same time, connecting teachers (and their students) with one another continues to grow in importance. This workshop focuses on using Twitter for resource sharing/access and professional networking. Using hash tags and searching for, and interacting with others are covered. Other relevant social media channels are also discussed. No previous experience required.

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VCe

Sustainable forest management across tenures to meet management objectivesMichael Ryan, Institute of Foresters of Australia

Forests in Victoria are managed for a variety of uses. These uses include conservation of biodiversity, water production, timber production and recreation. This workshop will explore how foresters protect the forest and manage for the variety of uses.

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25 August 2013

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AC: GF-6

Metals Rock On & On & On ...Leigh Cawood, Minerals Education Victoria

Metals are one of the most commonly used natural resources provided by the environment and yet few people have an indepth understanding of where they come from!

This practical session will showcase ideas, activities and resources focused on the origins, importance and uses of metals in our everyday lives. Concepts linked to sustainability will be featured.

Ready to use activities, integrated curriculum materials (linked to AUSVELS) and ongoing support from Minerals Education Victoria will be yours for the taking.

This session will also link to Science key content descriptions ‘Natural and processed materials’ and ‘Changes to the earth’s surface’.

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AC:G 7-10

Exploring Year 9 unit 2: Geographies of interconnections and consumption Dr Juliana Mansvelt, Massey University, NZ

This workshop explores ways in which teachers might engage with consumption practices and spaces in the new curriculum. Emphasising AC:G Year 9 Unit 2, Geographies of interconnections we will examine potential topics and look to explore practical ways of teaching consumption geographies. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas for course material and suggestions for resources and activities will also be given.


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AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

Melbourne’s waterMary Catus-Wood, Melbourne Water

The urban water cycle depicts the interaction between people and the journey of water from its collection in the catchments to its return to the natural water cycle. Find out about Melbourne Water’s education programs which allow students to see first-hand our role in managing the urban water cycle. The session will feature Year 7 AC:G Water in the World and the details of fieldtrips for secondary students to the Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre and the Eastern Treatment Plant where they investigate the different qualities of water and identify their various uses.

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AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

Valuing and managing landscapesMarita Tripp, Pearson Australia

This workshop links to Unit 1 Year 8 of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. The session will focus on how landscapes are valued (aesthetically, culturally and spiritually) and managed. Teachers will be provided with practical classroom activities that also incorporate the Australian Curriculum: Geography key geographical terms and cross-curricular perspectives.

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25 August 2013

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AC:G 7–10

GeP

Disaster resilience educationHeather Bailie, Australian Red Cross

Every year Australian communities face devastating losses caused by disasters. Research shows that educating students in disaster resilience contributes to a culture of preparedness in the community. The NEMP Educating the Educators Project has identified quality disaster resilience education resources explicitly linked to the new Australian Curriculum. This workshop will explore some of these resources and support teachers in their effective use.

304

AC:G 7–10

Repeat: 405

rice growing in Australia: A topic for sustainability teaching and student empowerment Karoline Walter

What exactly is sustainability? It is not just about the environment and this workshop shows how to work towards an understanding of sustainability education that focusses less on problems and more on solutions. Learning about sustainability can be embedded into activities that can be applied in any unit of teaching. Students need to feel positive about the future and empowered with the knowledge and tools to tackle these problems. This session will demonstrate how to do this by looking at rice growing in Australia (Year 9 Unit 1, Biomes and Food Security) and the cross-curriculum priorities.

305

AC:G 7–10

Repeat: 407

Geographer coordinator’s toolboxKerry Bainbridge, Brentwood Secondary College

This workshop will investigate ways of organising your Geography faculty by presenting an opportunity to discuss management tools with the presenter and other coordinators. Topics will include monitoring student performance, performance reviews, introducing Australian Curriculum: Geography and assisting new Geography teachers.

306

AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

VCe

GeP

Repeat: 510

Life is TweetAmy Lee, St Albans Secondary College

Twitter provides teachers with a quick and easy way to communicate with other educators for the purposes of sharing knowledge and professional learning, having their questions answered, and locating useful resources. It’s easy and rewarding when you know how. Come to this session to learn how to form a professional learning network (PLN) using Twitter. Suitable for beginners.

307

VCe

Repeat: 503

Coal Seam Gas as a Murray-Darling Basin conflictTrish Douglas, Eltham College; Lynne Griffiths, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar

Looking for a new idea for a conflict case study for Unit 3 Murray-Darling Basin? We will look at the issue of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) extraction and conflicts over water use due to this. Case studies will focus on the Namoi Valley in NSW and the Darling Downs area in Queensland.

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25 August 2013

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AC:G 7–10

Jacaranda Atlas for the Australian Curriculum – 8th editionJohn Ramsdale, Alex Rossimel, Jacaranda (John Wiley & Sons)

Explore the latest edition of the groundbreaking Jacaranda Atlas, now incorporating a full version of the award-winning myWorld Atlas. Content, case studies and maps have been updated and revised to address the Australian Curriculum. The myWorld Atlas provides a dynamic, online 3-D world where students can explore interactive maps, discover and create online case studies for each of the Australian Curriculum units, use the updated statistical tool to generate their own maps and graphs, and more. The redesigned print Atlas showcases updated maps, geographic skills, the new Australian Curriculum concepts and case studies.

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AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Practical ideas to create a more sustainable schoolCatherine Donnelly, Merewether High School, Newcastle NSW; Rob Berry, Merewether High School, Newcastle NSW

This workshop provides ideas to engage Geography students whilst implementing sustainable school practices. Suggested activities include how to conduct waste/water/energy audits, compost, build a worm farm and establish school gardens and recycling programs.

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AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

Improving student engagementNigel Lane, Speaker/Author/Coach

Why do some students lack motivation? This session is filled with practical tips to motivate the unmotivated student, looking at Gen Y and beyond and considering gender differences. Both classroom and individual strategies will be presented. This workshop is applicable to general teaching methods and not designed specifically for the Geography curriculum.

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AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

Australian Curriculum: Geography – practical approachesStephen Matthews, Ballarat Grammar

This workshop concentrates on the practicalities of implementing the Australian Curriculum: Geography. Areas covered will be: planning how to “fit” the AC:G (and more) into a school program, decoding the AC:G concepts, and making skills and inquiry work. The presenter has had direct involvement with the development of the AC:G.

4.00 – 5.00pm Coffee, cake and catch-up with colleagues and Passport prize draws

Afternoon tea sponsored by Jacaranda (John Wiley & Sons)

Launch of Jacaranda Atlas for the Australian Curriculum

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26 August 2013

8.30 – 9.00am registration/Display viewing

9.00 – 9.20am Conference Welcome

9.30 – 10.30am SESSION 4 WORKShOPS

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FOruM

AC:G 7–10

Interpreting the Australian Curriculum: Trialling GeogSpace unitsMalcolm Massie, Scotch College, Adelaide; Susan Caldis, ACARA

During 2012 Malcolm was involved in writing and trialling many 7–10 GeogSpace units. This workshop will involve sharing the interpretation, ICT approaches and classroom practice to show student output from several of the units from Years 7–10. They may include “Where people live” and “Internal migration in China” (Year 7), “Geography of music and sport” and “E-waste” (Year 8), “Biomes” and “Agricultural innovation” (Year 9), “Managing our coast”, “Rich and poor” and “Refugees” (Year 10).

402

AC:G Primary

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Cool Australia: Bringing sustainability to the classroomThea Nicholas, Cool Australia

Cool Australia provides free online resources for schools. Our aim is to educate young Australians for a sustainable and changing economic, social and environmental future. At the core of our approach is ensuring that our classroom resources are engaging, easy to access, readily understood and based on science and authentic data. Complete units of work and learning activities can be downloaded from the Cool Australia website and used in the classroom. These units show how learning, along with action, can be linked to Australian Curriculum standards. Our resources have combined the curriculum needs of AuSSI and a model of inquiry learning.

403

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Building student engagement through problem-based learningAnn Scott, Narre Warren South P–12 College

Problem-based learning is a system of teaching and learning where small groups of students consider unfamiliar situations, problems or tasks. The Geography classroom offers a wide range of real-world “problems” to be solved. Using this approach, students become active learners, highly engaged in the problem-solving process. Students employ logic, lateral and critical thinking skills to arrive at a deep understanding of the topic areas.

404

AC:G 7–10

Repeat: 203

Kanawinka uNeSCO Geopark and volcanoes of Victoria Ian Lewis, Kanawinka Volcanic UNESCO Geopark

Teaching volcanoes is fun! Do you know that Victoria has hundreds of volcanoes and lava features from Melton to Ballarat, Colac and Warrnambool? The Volcano Discovery Centre at Penshurst runs presentations for schools. This is the “Kanawinka UNESCO Geopark” promoting natural features, World Heritage, community landscapes and indigenous landscape legends, all relating to Year 8 AC:G Unit 2, Landforms and Landscapes.

405

AC:G 7–10

Repeat: 304

rice growing in Australia: A topic for sustainability teaching and student empowerment Karoline Walter

What exactly is sustainability? It is not just about the environment and this workshop shows how to work towards an understanding of sustainability education that focusses less on problems and more on solutions. Learning about sustainability can be embedded into activities that can be applied in any unit of teaching. Students need to feel positive about the future and empowered with the knowledge and tools to tackle these problems. This session will demonstrate how to do this by looking at rice growing in Australia (Year 9 Unit 1, Biomes and Food Security) and the cross-curriculum priorities.

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406

AC:G 7–10

The Environment – Year 10Maree Boyle, Highview College

This session will look at ways to approach teaching about the environment at Year 10 and meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum. Teachers will be provided with strategies to make the topic interesting and interactive for students. There will be resources to share and please bring along ideas that you have found work in the classroom.

407

AC:G 7–10

Repeat: 305

Geographer coordinator’s toolboxKerry Bainbridge, Brentwood Secondary College

This workshop will investigate ways of organising your Geography faculty by presenting an opportunity to discuss management tools with the presenter and other coordinators. Topics will include monitoring student performance, performance reviews, introducing the Australian Curriculum: Geography and assisting new Geography teachers.

408

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Water cooperation for peace, rights and sustainabilityCatherine McNicol, Education Service Australia

This workshop will be an active exploration of how people and nations can cooperate to ensure access to water for all. We will use case studies, teaching activities and publications available on the Global Education website www.globaleducation.edu.au. We will explore ways students can undertake inquiry investigations, share their results and take action as global citizens.

409

AC:G 7–10

Australian Curriculum Geography: Changing nationsMark Easton, Oxford University Press

This Year 8 Australian Curriculum unit pulls together a range of ideas and concepts that have usually been covered separately in Geography: urbanisation, migration, globalisation and cultural diversity. In this workshop, Mark will discuss the big ideas in this unit and outline a unit of inquiry using the principles of inquiry learning: engagement, essential questioning, deep learning and transferable understanding. Teachers will also be shown how to embed the essential geographic skills in the Australian Curriculum.

410

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Practical materials for Year 9: Biomes and Food SecurityClancy Moore, Oxfam Australia

Explore up-to-date materials that address global patterns of food production and consumption in relation to equity and sustainability. Students will develop critical literacy skills though the study of animation, video, maps, infographs, youth-generated blogs and more. Students will also have the opportunity to develop active citizenship values and skills by interacting with current world issues and creating real-world solutions that are relevant and meaningful to them.

411

AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

Getting started with iPad Apple Australia

This workshop will help you discover and explore the iPad as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. You will gain an understanding of the features of the iPad - from settings and organising and multitasking to shooting HD video, taking photos and making Face Time calls. You will also learn how the iPad can be integrated into a learning environment.Target audience: Those new to the iOS platform.

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412

AC:G 7–10

Repeat: 202

Introducing Geography Alive, Jacaranda’s new Year 7–10 series Alex Rossimel, Jacaranda; Jill Price; Cathy Bedson, Doncaster Secondary College

Introducing Geography Alive, Jacaranda’s brand-new and comprehensive Year 7–10 series, provides everything you need to implement the Australian Curriculum. Totally new content, both in print and online, offers the best of both worlds. Amongst many new features, find out about “SkillBuilders” (sequenced online tutorials and videos which deconstruct and model geographic skills); “People and Places” (purposely-produced videos to engage students); and how “Concepts” are explained and integrated.

10.30 – 11.00am Morning Tea/Display viewing

11.00 – 12.45pm Keynote Speaker:

Professor Tim Flannery

Professor Tim Flannery is the Chief Commissioner of the Climate Commission. He is one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, Professor Flannery was named Australian of the Year in 2007.

Professor Flannery has held various academic positions including Professor at the University of Adelaide, director of the South Australian Museum in Adelaide, Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum and Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology.

A well-known presenter on ABC Radio, NPR and the BBC for more than a decade, he has also written and presented several series on the Documentary Channel including The Future Eaters (1998), Wild Australasia (2003), Islands in the Sky (1992) and Bushfire (1997). His books include Here on Earth (2010) and The Weather Makers (2005).

Dr. Juliana Mansvelt

Dr Juliana Mansvelt is a Senior Geography Lecturer in the School of People, Environment and Planning at Massey University, New Zealand. She is author of Geographies of Consumption (Sage, 2005) and editor of Green Consumerism An A-Z Guide (Sage, 2011). Her research and publications have centred on consumption practices and spaces, experiences of ageing in place, and teaching and learning, particularly with respect to e-learning and professional development. Her recent research has involved participation in interdisciplinary projects – examining older people’s interactions with organisations, and the ways in which life-courses, living standards and identity are shaped in relation to consumption practices and choices.

Dr Mansvelt is secretary of the Manawatu Branch of the New Zealand Geographical Society, on the editorial board of the International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and is Chair of Manakau School (a rural primary school) so has a keen interest in teaching and learning of students. Juliana has contributed to a number of publications aimed at Geography teachers and learners including encyclopaedias, textbooks, and an annotated bibliography on ‘Geographies of Consumption’, for Oxford University Press. She is also the recipient of a Massey University, a New Zealand Geographical Society and a National New Zealand Tertiary Award for sustained excellence in teaching.

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501

AC:G 7–10

Geography skills made easyAnne Miles, University High; Judy Mraz, GTAV

Teaching skills is an important part of the study of Geography. Applying those skills in a fun way using enjoyable and relevant topics will entice your students to learn more effectively. This workshop shows you practical ways to apply Geography skills in relation to the new Australian Curriculum: Geography. Using the Geospatial Skills books, topics which include landforms, landscapes, hazards, megacities, environmental change and geographies of human well-being will be investigated through skill development. Each participant will be given free copies of the resource books.

502

AC:G 7–10

Jacaranda Geography SkillBuilder – taking Geography skills books to a new levelDenise Miles, Jeana Kriewaldt, University of Melbourne

Come and trial the new Jacaranda Geography SkillBuilder: a revolutionary online and interactive reference. “Hands-on”, digital, GIS and communication skills are developed sequentially from basic to more complex skills and within the context of student learning, rather than an add-on activity. Engaging video e-Lessons demonstrate the steps involved, whilst interactivities focus on key aspects of the skill. Students then apply each skill to an Australian Curriculum topic, and finally check their understanding.

503

VCe

Repeat: 307

Coal Seam Gas as a Murray-Darling Basin conflictTrish Douglas, Eltham College; Lynne Griffiths, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar

Looking for a new idea for a conflict case study for Unit 3 Murray-Darling Basin? We will look at the issue of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) extraction and conflicts over water use due to this. Case studies will focus on the Namoi Valley in NSW and the Darling Downs area in Queensland.

504

AC:G 7-10

Applications of the iPad in the middle school geography classroomAndrew Dodson, Caulfield Grammar School

Research suggests that iPads allow students to engage with their wider community through texting and online forums. However, they can do more than this. They also allow their users to collect visual data in the field and to annotate this, whilst in the field, in much the same way as one would observe and sketch. Their portability makes them useful tools for geographers in the 21st century. This workshop will look at ways of utilizing the power of the iPad, for young learners, to engage with Geography in a totally new and exciting way.

505

AC: G 7-10

GeP

VCe

Repeat: 205

Taking Geography classes global with Model uN ConferencesEmeline Suteau, United Nations Association of Australia (Vic Division)

A Model UN Conference is a unique, constructive and interactive activity enabling students to engage in global issues and the work of the United Nations. Model UN Conferences are an excellent exercise in role-playing, where students step into the shoes of country ambassadors and draw on negotiation and diplomacy skills to make their views heard on current global issues. This session will introduce how Model UN Conferences work as well as highlight resources related to global issues. A practical activity based on the theme of water will also be offered.

506

AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Australia–Indonesia: a new resource from AGTA and World VisionRod Yule, World Vision Australia

This workshop will explore Australia’s engagement with Indonesia and units in the new Australian Geography curriculum Year 6–10: water, food, interconnections and global geographies of human well being.

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507

AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Implementing the Asia cross-curriculum priorityJennifer Ure, Asia Education Foundation

This workshop focuses on 12 new Geography online modules designed to support implementation of the cross-curriculum priority of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia in the Australian Curriculum: Geography. The first part of the session relates to developing students’ Asia skills through Geography while the second explores and contextualises the modules for Geography classrooms. Each module provides four activities supported by stimulus resources and includes teacher notes and pedagogical information. The workshop will show how the modules can be used online by teachers and students.

508

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Water in the worldMarilyn Snider, Global Education Project, GTAV

During the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation for All, this workshop will explore the value, use and management of water in the study of Year 7 unit 1, Water in the world. Using case studies from North Africa and West Asia this session will provide hands-on activities and resources to inspire learners to think globally and critically throughout their investigations.

509

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Human rights: the core of global wellbeingMegan Bourke, Caritas Australia

Understanding the variety of factors which influence global human wellbeing requires attention to human rights. The principles used to underpin successful strategies to promote greater global equality will be examined in this workshop. Specific reference to long term development aid and emergency aid delivery in Asia and Africa will be highlighted as examples of sustainable development in action.

510

AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

VCe

GeP

Repeat: 306

Life is TweetAmy Lee, St Albans Secondary College

Twitter provides teachers with a quick and easy way to communicate with other educators for the purposes of sharing knowledge and professional learning, having their questions answered and locating useful resources. It’s easy and rewarding when you know how. Come to this session to learn how to form a professional learning network (PLN) using Twitter. Suitable for beginners.

511

AC:G F-6

AC:G 7–10

Transforming Learning with the iPad (Apple)Apple Australia

See how the iPad can be used to help meet students’ individual learning needs. Explore a range of apps and learn how the iPad can increase student engagement and positively impact achievement across a range of subject areas. Teachers and school leaders will gain a better understanding of how Apple products can be used to personalise and enrich student learning.

512

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Geographies of global wellbeing: how well is the world? Diane Boase, Global Education Project, GTAV; Claire Jones, GTAV, Methodist Ladies’ College

This workshop will focus on a new Global Education resource titled “Geographies of Global Wellbeing” and is suitable for the new Year 10 Geography course in the Australian curriculum. It explores the nature of wellbeing measured using indicators and analysed using a variety of ICT and mapping techniques. This workshop will guide participants through the resource and present activities and refer to online data. This session can also be linked to session 612.

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AC:G 7–10

Investigating Liveability and my placeMarita Tripp, Pearson Australia

This workshop links to Year 7 Unit 2 of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. This session will focus on how to provide students with an understanding of the term “liveability” and details on how to organise a fieldwork activity based on “‘Investigating your local neighbourhood”. The session will also incorporate the Australian Curriculum: Geography key geographical terms and cross-curricular perspectives.

602

AC:G 7-10

Port Education Centre – linking international trade with the Australian CurriculumKristy Janin, Port of Melbourne Corporation

Port Ed is a unique facility located in the heart of Melbourne on the Yarra River opposite the Port of Melbourne’s international container terminal. Port Ed gives a unique opportunity to see and learn about the activities of the Port of Melbourne and the vital role it plays in our everyday lives. This session will discuss the free geography programs offered at Port Ed and explain their relevance to the new curriculum.

603

AC:G 7–10

Geography, skills and the Australian CurriculumMark Easton, Oxford University Press /St Margaret’s School

While many of the responses to the new Geography curriculum have focused on course content, there is also a new approach to the skills of Geography within the curriculum. This workshop will outline this new approach and show teachers how to use it to improve student skills. The session will include a wide range of skills including mapping, research, presenting and fieldwork.

604

AC:G 7–10

Using walking and local areas for Geography fieldwork and action plansBen Rossiter, Victoria Walks; Tarli O’Connell, Victoria Walks

This presentation showcases the secondary school component of the Smart Steps program related to the Geography curriculum. The resources developed in association with the GTAV are applicable to Year 7 Unit 2 Places are for living, and Year 9 Unit 2 Exploring interconnections. Students assess local areas or favourite places and develop geographical skills such as collecting, interpreting and evaluating data to map walks of interest and relevance to young people using Victoria Walks’ online mapping tool. This workshop is great for local fieldwork and developing a course of action in local areas.

605

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Feeding the worldKerry Bainbridge, Brentwood Secondary College

Investigate ways of exploring the possibilities of feeding future populations and the implications for Australian farmers and the environment. This workshop is suitable for the Australian Curriculum: Geography Year 9, Unit 1, Biomes and Food Security.

606

AC:G 7–10

iMovie: inside and outside the classroom for assessmentPaul Ekers, Avila College; Marina Kelly, Avila College

Since the introduction of MacBooks across the school at Avila, teachers have been encouraged to use the students’ IT skills to conduct research and to demonstrate understanding of key learning. Consequently, Geography at Avila has embraced iMovie as an additional and alternative method of assessment in the class and as an outcome for fieldwork activities. This presentation will show how smart-phones, cameras and Google Images can be used by students to demonstrate their engagement with the environment and show an understanding of vital concepts taught in the classroom.

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607

AC:G 7–10

Creating a class environment to encourage deeper geographic thinkingPaul Cross, St Catherine’s School

This workshop explores ways to encourage deeper geographic thinking at Years 7 and 8 using fieldwork, spatial concepts and ICT tools to facilitate learning in limited timeframes. “Flipping the classroom” will be discussed, where instruction is delivered online to allow for greater hands-on time, improving interaction between students and amongst teachers.

608

AC:G 7–10

Teaching the Australian Curriculum in the Middle SchoolIain Meyer, Melbourne Grammar School

Iain will share coursework he has developed for two units of the new Geography curriculum, namely Landforms and Landscapes (Year 8) and Water in the World (Year 7). This work has been trialled with students. He will show how, with the aid of the systems approach, he has endeavoured to enhance student understanding of landform processes. He will also examine associated hazards such as flooding and landslides.

609

VCe

The use of Google earth in the senior high school classroomTheodore Hartman, Coburg Senior High School

This workshop will provide teachers with ideas to use Google Earth with senior Geography students, including KML file overlays, polygon construction, path elevation analysis and photo overlays. The focus will primarily be on integrating research and fieldwork data into project creation for units VCE 1–4 Geography.

610

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Global citizen presentationAlicia Crawford, The Global Poverty Project

The Global Poverty Project utilises the power of education and advocacy to advance the movement to end extreme poverty. Our Youth & Schools Program focuses on educating and inspiring young Australians to recognise their role as global citizens, ready and willing to lead change. Join us to hear more about Global Citizen – our world-class multimedia presentation and new online learning and sharing platform. Suitable for Year 10 Unit 2, Geographies of human Wellbeing.

611

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Water and sanitation in developing countriesOlivia Greenwell, WaterAid Australia; James Wicken, WaterAid Australian

Water, sanitation and hygiene are fundamental building blocks to achieving a world free of poverty, yet 783 million people live without access to clean water and one in three people don’t have access to a toilet. Drawing on examples from WaterAid programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, we will use the same tools that bring about awareness and behaviour change in overseas communities to explore the impact that lack of clean water and sanitation has on an individual and society.

612

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Geographies of Human Wellbeing: using a GIS viewer to investigate diseaseClaire Jones, GTAV, Methodist Ladies’ College; Di Boase, Global Education Project, GTAV

This session can be linked to session 512, Geographies of Wellbeing: How well is the world? This resource, based on the Year 10, Unit 2 topic of Geographies of human wellbeing, uses a GIS online viewer and a data base query to investigate how interconnected different health indicators are. This is a hands-on workshop whose participants will work through the GIS activity in the Global Wellbeing resource. No previous experience in GIS required.

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613

AC:G 7–10

GeP

Journey into the unknownAndrea Newman, St John’s Regional College

As a teacher with little Geography background, and being given Year 9 Geography class to teach, this workshop chronicles how a potential disaster was averted! Students started creating lessons based on virtual fieldwork, geographic themes, geographic skills, ICT, Asian perspectives and all the time learning and having fun. The ICT investigated in this session includes Learnist, Glogster edu, Apple TV, CodeHS, TED, YouTube, Pages, Prezi, Animoto, Note, Word, Excel, iPads, laptops and much more.

614

AC:G 7-10

iPad for LeadersApple Australia

In this interactive session, explore how Apple products can be effective education tools within your school environment. Experience how the iPad can positively impact school leadership from an Administration, curriculum and best practice viewpoint.

615

AC:G 7-10

Inquiring into InquiryJeana Kriewaldt, University of Melbourne

The Australian Curriculum: Geography places central importance in developing students’ capacity to learn through inquiry. This session will outline an approach to systematically develop students’ capacity to use and understand inquiry processes in Geography through years 7 – 10. Experiences of participants will be drawn on and examples of tasks will be provided.

2013 VCe Geography Trial exams available for order NOW

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the examination as specified by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The format is similar to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority paper. The colour A4 data booklet uses a variety of data – maps, graphs, photographs, tables and text

extracts. A separate question booklet includes spaces for responses and base maps and table

layouts.

The trial examination papers are sold as sets of 15 colour data booklets* with a

Question booklet included in the package as a backline master format for schools to reproduce as required. A set of Guidelines

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701

AC:G 7–10

VCe

Melbourne Water – paddock to suburbiaMary Catus-Wood, Melbourne Water

This fieldtrip looks at what Melbourne Water is doing to enhance liveability. The trip heads west to one of the country’s biggest growth areas. Find out how Melbourne Water, along with key stakeholders, is planning for and delivering the assets required for urban expansion. Some of the considerations include open space and biodiversity, the protection and enhancement of our waterways and ensuring flood mitigation is achieved. The fieldtrip will visit new communities and tour the Western Treatment Plant.

702

AC:G 7–10

VCe

SW Volcano Country – fieldwork that rocks!Peter Bakker, Glenvale College, Hamiliton; Ian Lewis, Kanawinka Geopark

Do you know that Victoria has hundreds of volcanoes to show to students? You can teach about volcanoes and their effects in this Western Victorian-based fieldwork. Come and sample some excellent Geography field study sites of the third-largest volcanic plain in the world. Western Victoria has some of the world’s best volcanic examples within a relatively small area and readily accessible to school Geography groups. This area is unsurpassed for hands-on excursion activities directly related to Geography in the new Australian Curriculum.

NOTe: This trip leaves Monday afternoon after conference with overnight accommodation at Warrnambool to enable an 8.00am start on Tuesday morning. Dinner Monday night, accommodation and breakfast Tuesday are at attendee’s expense. GTAV will cover bus, morning tea and lunch costs.

703

AC:G 7–10

VCe

how do I conduct fieldwork? Where do I start?Andrew Dodson, Caulfield Grammar School

This will be a full day of activity geared for the inexperienced Geography teacher or those requiring another perspective. Using Chapel St and Flinders beach as our examples, you will learn how to plan, deliver and follow up on a day in the field with students. You will be shown examples of fieldtrip booklets and relevance to the subject areas, and how to build student knowledge through preparatory work and compliment this in the field and then back in the classroom. The use of cameras, iPads, IT and non IT activities to enhance the data collection and analysis process will also be explored.

704

AC:G 7–10

VCE

School of rock, slip and slideRegina Gleeson, Ecologic Education and Environment Services

Imagine finding a fossil of a 25 million-year-old whale? Explore a limestone fossil-studded cliff at magnificent Pt Addis. Recreate sea-level rise of Bass Strait’s land-bridge. Create the fault lines of Demon’s Bluff. Peer into Alcoa’s massive open-cut coal mine and consider its impact on climate change. Join Ecologic Education and Environment Services’ qualified teachers to investigate Victoria’s dynamic surf coast, just one hour from Melbourne. The fieldwork will include hands-on activities to bring Victoria’s curriculum to life.

705

AC:G 7–10

VCe

Brush up on your sustainability knowledgeJanelle Spierings, Narmbool/Sovereign Hill; Maree Boyle, Highview College

Narmbool Environmental Discovery Programs cater for students learning about sustainability and biodiversity. Narmbool Education Officers are experienced teachers who understand the planning requirements for a school camp and can help plan curriculum-related outcomes. This session will inform participants how Narmbool can be used for Geography students.

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Pay no money, just register your expression of interest NOW!

Register NOW for the GTAV Annual Conference 2013

and WIN* A FREE PLACE on the Group Events’

2014 Geography Teachers Professional Development tour

You could join 9 other teachers (yet to be selected) to travel on this tour in April 2014 and view New Zealand’s outstanding educational geography resources.

The 7 Day tour will include airfares (ex-Australian eastern gateway return) PLUS accommodation, most meals, all transfers and entry to attractions.

Application forms at GTAV Conference or www.groupevents.com.au Prize drawn 26 August 2013 at 1.15 PM.

REQUEST A FREE DVDof a recent Teachers Professional

Development tour

*Conditions apply.

Freecall 1800 655 661 or Ph. 02 9773 1133 E: [email protected]

8 Correa Court, The Sanctuary, Voyager Point NSW 2172www.groupevents.com.au

®

Choose from 7 sample itineraries. Select the resources you want to visit while in New Zealand. This will then establish the price you wish to pay.

Teachers Travel Free 1:12 (min 21 travelling) then 2:24)

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2015 AGTA Conference 11 to 16 January 2015, Rotorua, New Zealand

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By exploring water as a resource and the biodiversity of our waterways, we aim to enable young people to better understand water use issues and how to make positive change.

Our incursions and excursions support the Australian Curriculum for Geography and the water and biodiversity modules in ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic. melbournewater.com.au/education

Melbourne Water’s Education Programs for primary and secondary students focus on the urban water cycle.

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