environments, for example: 2 investigates tourism and protection strategies for Kosciuszko ACHGK022 ACHGK023, National Park in greater depth. ACHGK024) Acquiring geographical information discussion of why Question: people How do people value and perceive Kosciuszko National Park? environments differently eg cultural, agricultural, Where is Kosciuszko National Park? commercial and What are the features and uses of the national park? recreational values How was the land used before it became a national park? description of how Why was the national park created? What are its significant custodial responsibility values? for Country/Place How Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples influences Aboriginal Kosciuszko National Park? and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ views How do people value Kosciuszko National Park? of the environment How can Kosciuszko National Park be protected? Acquire data and information: Introduction As an introduction to the Australian Alps landscape, view the video clip by Australian Geographic (2014). Recall how the area is valued by a range of people, e.g. Aboriginal people, skiers, bush walkers, hikers, mountain bikers, abseilers, cavers, scientists. ‘horsemen’, Features of Kosciuszko National Park Use an atlas or Google maps to locate the Australian Alps national parks, including Kosciuszko National Park. Use the interactive to estimate the width and length of the national park. Identify the location of north, south, east and west. Explore the tourist drives, noting distances and landscapes shown in the photograph galleries. Select a , e.g. Southern Kosciuszko mountain bike trails. Use the legend to identify and locate the different features and visitor facilities, e.g. walking tracks, 4WD tracks, private property, historic buildings, sealed roads, unsealed roads, ski-tube. Research the differences between national parks and wilderness areas in terms of their use, access by people and the need for conservation of the area. Explore the and other websites in student groups to research the unique natural features of Kosciuszko National Park. Use jigsaw strategies for information sharing. Examples of features for group research (one per group): landforms and landscapes flora and fauna, including Bogong moths threatened species, e.g. corroboree frog, mountain pygmy possum and resorts in Kosciuszko National Park caves, including limestone caves, e.g. Yarrangobilly Caves
environments, for example: ACHGK022 ACHGK023, ACHGK024) discussion of why people environments differently eg cultural, agricultural, commercial and recreational values description of how custodial responsibility for Country/Place influences Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ views of the environment 2 investigates tourism and protection strategies for Kosciuszko National Park in greater depth. Acquiring geographical information Question: How do people value and perceive Kosciuszko National Park? Where is Kosciuszko National Park? What are the features and uses of the national park? How was the land used before it became a national park? Why was the national park created? What are its significant values? How Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Kosciuszko National Park? How do people value Kosciuszko National Park? How can Kosciuszko National Park be protected? Acquire data and information: Introduction As an introduction to the Australian Alps landscape, view the video clip by Australian Geographic (2014). Recall how the area is valued by a range of people, e.g. Aboriginal people, skiers, bush walkers, hikers, mountain bikers, abseilers, cavers, ‘horsemen’, scientists. Features of Kosciuszko National Park Use an atlas or Google maps to locate the Australian Alps national parks, including Kosciuszko National Park. Use the interactive to estimate the width and length of the national park. Identify the location of north, south, east and west. Explore the tourist drives, noting distances and landscapes shown in the photograph galleries. Select a , e.g. Southern Kosciuszko mountain bike trails. Use the legend to identify and locate the different features and visitor facilities, e.g. walking tracks, 4WD tracks, private property, historic buildings, sealed roads, unsealed roads, ski-tube. Research the differences between national parks and wilderness areas in terms of their use, access by people and the need for conservation of the area. Explore the and other websites in student groups to research the unique natural features of Kosciuszko National Park. Use jigsaw strategies for information sharing. Examples of features for group research (one per group): landforms and landscapes flora and fauna, including Bogong moths threatened species, e.g. corroboree frog, mountain pygmy possum and resorts in Kosciuszko National Park caves, including limestone caves, e.g. Yarrangobilly Caves