11 Oct 2023
Geography is alive and well at Murrumbidgee Regional High School, with Year 7 and 8 exploring landmasses, landscapes and communities.
Year 7 had their Landscapes and Landforms Expo where they were asked to explore the natural wonders of the world. The class were asked to make a diorama of a famous landscape using recycled materials and report on the place’s cultural, economic, aesthetic and spiritual value and the geomorphic processes that created it.
Some of the landscapes the students chose to recreate were Uluru, the Twelve Apostles, the Himalayas, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. There were close to 120 models submitted in total.
“It was good to have the students engage creatively in the subject rather than to have them submit another written assessment,” teacher Sharmane Cunial explained.
“The task allowed students of all skill levels to shine,” adds teacher Caprice Skinner, “Having them create a diorama from recycled materials also allows students to cut the costs of the assessment and get creative with the subject matter.”
Meanwhile, Year 8 held their Place and Liveability expo. In groups of two or three, the Geography students compared cities around the world to Griffith and assessed their climate, location, crime, sustainability and services using models and posters. They then created their own hypothetical utopia that addressed all of these conditions.
“The class worked all term to create these projects,” explains teacher Kara Sergi, “I’m really happy with how they turned out.”