Why care? How will the natural environment influence people and places in the Shoalhaven River area in the future?

Topic: Environments shape places: Shoalhaven River area
Student activity
Geography: Year 5 and Year 6

This is the student activity 1 of 7 of the Factors that shape places: Shoalhaven river learning activity.

Task No. 1

Why care? How will the natural environment influence people and places in the Shoalhaven River area in the future?

Population increases are forecast for the Shoalhaven River area. Tourism is also increasing. Students consider the following questions and complete Table 3.

Consider:

  • Which area would be most suitable for building new residential areas?
  • Which areas are best protected and not built on?
  • How will the landforms continue to shape the Shoalhaven River area in the future?