From Classroom to Coastline – Year 10 Geography Field Trip
On Tuesday 25 August, our Year 10 Geography students swapped the classroom for the coastline, taking part in a fieldtrip from Hillarys to Port Beach as part of their study of coastal environments. The fieldtrip provided students with the opportunity to see geographical processes in action and apply their classroom learning to familiar locations along Perth’s coastline.
Managing Our Coastline
A key focus of the day was examining the ways people interact with and manage coastal environments. Students identified a variety of coastal management strategies, including groynes, seawalls, dune rehabilitation and revegetation, and considered their effectiveness in protecting vulnerable sections of the coastline.
They were also encouraged to think critically about the different environmental, social and economic factors that influence decisions about coastal management.
Exploring Perth’s Changing Coast
Travelling from Hillarys to Port Beach allowed students to compare different sections of the Perth metropolitan coastline and recognise that coastal environments are dynamic places that require careful and ongoing management.
Through observations, field sketches and data collection, students developed important geographical fieldwork skills while gathering evidence to support their classroom studies.
Bringing Geography to Life
Fieldwork is an important part of Geography because it brings learning to life. Students were able to observe human interaction with coastal environments firsthand and consider the opinions of different stakeholders, as well as the challenges involved in protecting our coastline for the future.
The fieldtrip was a valuable opportunity for our Year 10 students to learn beyond the classroom and deepen their understanding of one of Western Australia’s most important and much-loved environments.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
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