Geography – Year 7s

What statements can you make from the following graphic?

Cartographer/designer Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Cartographer/designer Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

It is predicted that Niger will possibly have water stress by 2025.
Khushi

By 2025 Morocco will have very scarce water levels. Morocco might possibly be below 1 000m3 per person per year.
Xander

The water scarcity in Lybia might be less than 1 000m3 per person per year, by 2025.
Andre

In 2025 Egypt might have less than 1 000m3 of water per capita.
Daisy

Researchers predict that Niger will have water stress by 2025.

The map shows that there is a possible water scarcity in the coastal regions of Africa.
Rancis

In 2025 Algeria will probably have less than 1 000m3 of water per person per year. This means they might be in water scarcity.
Elise

From this chart it is predicted that Egypt will possibly have water scarcity by 2025.
Olivia

By 2025 Libya could have extremely scarce rainfall that will go down to 1000m3/capita/year.

Researchers predict that by 2025 Egyppt will have less than 1000m3 per capita per year.
Camden

By 2025, it is estimated that people living in Tunisia will have less than 1 000m3 of water per year. This high water scarcity will affect all life in the country.
Ruby

In 2025 Libya is highly likely to have lesss than 1 000m3of water per person per year.
Lola

In the year 2025 estimates have shown water availability will be extremely scarce in Egypt. Only under 1 000m3/capita/year. Water usage will most likely be strict in Egypt by 2025.
Jasper

Water could be extremely scarce in Egypt by 2025. There could be as little as 1 000m3 of water per capita, per year. This could also bring stress to the country.
Candace

In 2025 Nigeria is possibly going to be under stress having only 1 000 to 1 700m3 of water per person per year.
Audrey

In 2025, it is most likely that Niger will have 1000-1700m3/ capita/year of water which will put a lot of stress on the country.
Oliver

What can you infer from this graphic?
0400-waterstress-EN
Yemen might withdraw more than 40% of the total water available by 2025.
Andre

In 2025 Egypt might be using more than 40% of the total water available.
Daisy

In 1995 Niger consumed from 20% to 10% of water they have and by 2025
Niger will possibly consume 40 – 20%.
Rancis

Since 1995 Egypt has been withdrawing more than 40% of their total available water. It is predicted that this will last until 2025 at least.
Stef

In 2025, Nigeria will most likely have only 1000m3 of water per person for a whole year which means they will be under stress.
Daniela

Since 1995 Algeria has withdrawn from 40% to 20% of its available water. It is predicted that in 2025 it will be using more than 40% of its available water.
Elise

In 1995, the water withdrawn from the total amount of available water in Egypt was more than 40%. According to the data from researchers, there is a chance that this may remain the same by 2025.
Mai

Researchers predict that Egypt will withdraw more than 40% of their total available water by 2025.
Camden

Scientists predict that Gambia will withdraw less than 10% of their total available water.
Finn

In 1995, Tunisia was withdrawing more than 40% of the water available in their environment. It is estimated that this will still be the same in 2025.
Ruby

Geography Year 7s

Key Inquiry Questions:

What effect does the uneven distribution of resources and services have on the lives of people?

What approaches can be used to improve the availability of resources and access to services?

What can you interpret from these two graphics?

Cartographer/designer Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Cartographer/designer Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

http://www.grida.no/graphicslib/detail/freshwater-stress-and-scarcity-in-africa-by-2025_4036

0400-waterstress-EN
http://www.unep.org/dewa/vitalwater/jpg/0400-waterstress-EN.jpg

http://www.unep.org/dewa/vitalwater/article141.html

Curriculum Content:

The quantity and variability of Australia’s water resources compared with those in other continents.

Investigate the main causes of rainfall and apply your knowledge to explain the seasonal rainfall patterns in Adelaide with a place significantly higher/ lower.

Interpret the spatial distribution of rainfall in Australia and compare it with the distribution of that in other countries.

Compare the quantity and variability of rainfall, runoff and evaporation in Australia with that in other countries.

Place Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Temp. Max (°C)
Temp. Min(°C)
Rainfall (mm)

Collect data related to the West Asian or North African country/ city of your choice.

http://www.worldweather.org/en/home.html

Compare with Australia and other countries.

The nature of water scarcity and ways of overcoming it, including studies drawn from Australia and West Asia and/ or North Africa.

Investigate the causes of water scarcity 

    1. absolute water shortage (physical)
    2. inadequate development of water resources (economic)
    3. or ways water is used sustainably.

Environmental Protections:Source: Water Journal : Water Journal November 2015, Page 30

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of strategies to overcome water scarcity, for example:

    1. recycling (grey)water
    2. stormwater harvesting and reuse
    3. desalination
    4. inter-regional transfer of water
    5. transfer and trade in virtual water
    6. reducing water consumption

Stormwater harvesting article: Source: Water Journal : Current May 2016, Page 76

Examine why water is a difficult resource to manage, for example

  1. because of its shared and competing uses
  2. variability of supply over time and space

Get Connected Teacher Resources:
http://globalwords.edu.au/units/Neighbours-JSY7-2014/index.html
https://www.worldvision.com.au/get-involved/school-resources/detail/get-connected-water-in-the-world
http://webworld.unesco.org/water/ihp/publications/waterway/webpc/pag9.html
http://www2.worldwater.org/conflict/map/
http://www2.worldwater.org/conflict/list/

http://www.un.org/en/udhrbook/#1

GOOD News: Hippo Rollers from hipporoller on Vimeo.

SOLO So far, more to be added
SOLO Taxonomy –Geography term2 Yr7

Wombats – Research Skills – Year 2s

Where do wombats live?

What else can you learn from reading this map?map - wombats

northern-hairy-nosed-wombat-factsheet

 

Here is a descriptive report (information report) about the Red bellied piranha. Let’s use a similar structure to write a descriptive report about wombats. How would you like to present your report? Video, PowerPoint, Word? Think about your audience and purpose.

 

The Olympic Reading Challenge

Has your child already finished the Premier’s Reading Challenge?

We aim to have 100% complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge at NPS.

If so…
Your child might like to have-a-go at The Olympic Reading Challenge. Students can choose from a variety of ‘events’ such as:
• Artistic Gymnastics – Read 10 picture books
Or
• Marathon – Read for 1 hour straight
Or
• Relay – You and 3 friends read the same book

Students will have until 26th August to complete as many events as they like.

Your support in encouraging children to read, understand and enjoy the books they bring home as part of this challenge will be valued. Please help your child to record their achievements, sign and send back to school the form by 26th August so that we can celebrate achievements during Book Week next term.

Download form here:
Olympic Reading Challenge recording form

ORC

 

Geography – Year 7

Water shortage in Kenya

Water Scarcity
http://abcspla.sh/c/618210

East Timor

Niger
http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/countries/niger.html

Water and Sanitation
http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/global-issues/gi-water-and-sanitation.html

Water – A Case Study on Flores
https://www.worldvision.com.au/get-involved/school-resources/detail/water-and-human-wellbeing-(years-7-10)

https://www.worldvision.com.au/docs/default-source/school-resources/dvd-activity-water.pdf?sfvrsn=0

SOLO so far (to be added to)
SOLO Taxonomy –Geography term2 Yr7