Accessing places today
Topic: People and places
This is the student activity 1 of 6 of the People’s connections and access to places learning activity.
Task No. 1
Accessing places today
Light rail, Central-Lilyfield, 2010
Qantas Plane, King Street, Newtown
As a class, collectively observe Sources 11 to 18 and discuss how people access places today and answer each set of questions.
Questions:
- What mode of transport is being used?
- Would you travel short or long distances using this type of transport?
- Does this type of transport make access to places easier or faster than in the past? How?
Task No. 2
Current modes of transport
The Italian Bowl and Shops Street View, 255 King Street,
Boys on bikes, Wollongong
Questions:
- List the different modes of transport you can see in the images.
- Would you travel short or long distances using these types of transport?
- Does this type of transport make access easier or faster than in the past? How?
Task No. 3
Travel and technology
Pearl Ace and a Wallenius Wilhelmsen RO-RO (roll on-roll off car carriers) Glebe Island wharves, Nov 2007
Shopfront Window Sta Travel, King Street, Newtown
Questions:
- What modes of transport are represented in the images below?
- What technology might be used in these business?
- How does this improve our access to places both near and far?
Task No. 4
How do people access far away places?
Editor of Japanese magazine beams homeRestricted
Home School, 05-02-2008 (born digital
Questions:
- How do people access far away places?
- What ways can you think of that we can comminucate with people from far away without visiting them in person?
- How has technology changed our ability to communiacte with people from far away?