Content focus:

In this unit students identify and represent the location of the Q-Station using maps, spatial technologies and visual representations. Students use a range of geographical tools to explore the features of and activities occurring at the Q Station. In so doing, they develop an understanding about what makes the Q Station important as a place for different groups of people. Students learn about the importance of looking after the Q Station. Throughout the unit students are encouraged to design and develop their own representation of their learning to communicate their understanding about the Q Station.

Geographical concepts:

• Place: the significance of places and what they are like. For example:places students live in and belong to and why they are important.
• Space: the significance of location and spatial distribution, and ways people organise and manage the spaces that we live in. For example: location of a place in relation to other familiar places.
• Environment: the significance of the environment in human life, and the important interrelationships between humans and the environment. For example, how and why places should be looked after.

Please note: The former North Head Quarantine Station is located in Sydney Harbour National Park, Manly, and is now known as the Q Station.

Key inquiry questions:

• Where is the Q Station?
• What are the features of the Q Station?
• What activities happen at the Q Station?
• How is the Q Station being cared for?

Outcomes:
A student:

• identifies the location of the Q Station
• describes the features of the Q Station to demonstrate an understanding about the importance of this place to people
• identifies the ways in which the Q Station can be cared for
• communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools.

Inquiry skills:
Acquiring geographical information

• pose geographical questions
• record geographical data and information

Processing geographical information

• draw conclusions based on discussions of observations

Communicating geographical information

• present information
•  reflect on their learning

Geographical tools:
Maps

• pictorial maps

Graphs and statistics

• tally charts, pictographs

Spatial technologies

• virtual maps

Visual representations

• photographs, illustrations, story books, multimedia

Lessons and worksheets:

Lesson 1: Why is the Q Station an important place? :: Resource Sheet 1
Lesson 2: Where is Sydney’s Q Station located? :: Resource Sheet 1 :: Resource Sheet 2
Lesson 3: What is the importance of the Q Station location? :: Resource Sheet 1 :: Resource Sheet 2
Lesson 4: What are the features of the Q Station? :: Resource Sheet 1
Lesson 5: What activities happen at the Q Station? :: Resource Sheet 1 :: Resource Sheet 2
Lesson 6: How is the Q Station being cared for? :: Resource Sheet 1 :: Resource Sheet 2
Lesson 7: Why is the Q Station an important place? :: Resource Sheet 1 :: Resource Sheet 2
Lesson 8: Why is the Q Station an important place?