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Important terms
The following glossary list contains words, phrases and acronyms that will help you to learn about Australian communities and factors that are changing them. You task is to match up each term to its meaning or definition. The terms have been grouped together to save confusion. The first group has been done for you.
Terms
Communities Demographic characteristics Diverse
Definitions
Of various kinds or forms Groups formed by people with something in common and based on shared space and/or social organisation Characteristics of a population described by statistics such as births, deaths, marriages and so on
Assets, traditions or culture that belong to a person, community or nation The breakdown of traditional barriers between nation-states allowing the movement of goods, capital, people and information Able to meet the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines The permanent or semi-permanent movement of people from one location to another The living standard expected by an individual or community
Describes a society that includes many different cultural groups Industry that produces raw materials such as wool, iron ore or gold Features of the environment that can be used to meet human needs at present and in the future, for example water, coal, oil, gold
Areas with population clusters of 1000 or more The products left over from the mining process Areas with population clusters of 1000 or less
Able to meet the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs The breakdown of traditional barriers between nation-states allowing the movement of goods, capital, people and information Assets, traditions or culture that belong to a person, community or nation
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines The living standard expected by an individual or community The permanent or semi-permanent movement of people from one location to another
Describes a society that includes many different cultural groups Industry that produces raw materials such as wool, iron ore or gold Features of the environment that can be used to meet human needs at present and in the future, for example water, coal, oil, gold
Areas with population clusters of 1000 or less The products left over from the mining process Areas with population clusters of 1000 or more
Different communities
Activity: Brainstorm What sort of communities do we have in Australia?
A community is an identifiable group of people who interact on the basis of shared space and/or social organization. A community could be people who belong to the same tennis club, people who live in the same street or an Aboriginal community in Australia. Belonging to a community gives an individual a sense of community and identity.
Communities based on shared space include an urban community or neighbourhood and a rural town, farming district or mining centre Communities based on shared social organization or interest include people who belong to the same sporting club, profession, political party or interest group; same language or religion, common heritage or cultural background
Some factors that contribute to a sense of identity and community include; Sport Isolation Religion Gender Meetings such as councils of various types Occupation A common purpose Culture The preservation of culture Activity: List 10 communities which you are part of
Class Activity: Conduct a survey to determine each members favourite sport (played or followed) present the findings as a column graph. Activity: What suburbs / Cities / Areas are the locations for the following communities?
Typical Community
Vietnamese population Arabic (including Lebanese) population, African population Gay and Lesbian people Aboriginal population People from low socio-economic (lack of wealth) background Wealthy / affluent people Farmers / rural people Factory workers Trendy / artistic people Italian population
Indigenous Communities
Factors which characterise an Australian Indigenous community include; A much younger age structure than that of the total Australian population because of high fertility and mortality rates Low life expectancy 27% of Australias Indigenous community live in remote or very remote parts of Australia
Australias Indigenous communities are disadvantages in a number of ways compared to the rest of Australias communities; Housing; Indigenous Australians are more likely to be renting Health; Diabetes is a major health issue for Indigenous Australians and is responsible for a much high proportion of Indigenous deaths than for other Australians Education; Indigenous Australians aged 15 years and over who have left school are half as likely as non Indigenous to have completed school Employment; Indigenous Australians are much more likely than non-Indigenous Australians to be unemployed
Activity:
Read the worksheet about the Indigenous community of Yuendumu and answer the associated questions
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Location
Use correct terminology i.e. spatial dimension (where things are and why they are there) Important preparation for year 10. General note taking Geographers locate places in terms of: 1. Absolute Location Latitude and Longitude 2. Relative Location Where it is in relation to other known places 3. Site Details of the land on which it is located Revise latitude and Longitude Remember LANS LOWE Use an atlas to find the Latitude and Longitude of Kalgoorlie Return to note taking Kalgoorlie has an absolute location of 30.79S Latitude 121.45E Longitude Complete skills worksheet Where is Kalgoorlie-Boulder? Follow up activities: o Use the information provided on the worksheet, work in groups or individually to brainstorm (list) points that describe relative location and site location for Kalgoorlie. (use compass, bearings, distance) o Share ideas and add to your list, can be done in larger groups (think pair share) or black board summary. o Order all points that are found in a logical sequence so they can be linked together to make a well structured paragraph. o Write paragraph as assessment.
Where is Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
Norseman
2. Calculate the distance between: a) Kalgoorlie and Laverton: 250 km b) Kalgoorlie and Perth: 600 km 3. Give the bearing of: a) Kalgoorlie from Eucla: 2700 b) Eucla from Kalgoorlie: 450
4. If you were going from Perth to Adelaide, stopping off at Kalgoorlie-boulder, name the towns you would pass through: Northam, Merredin, Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Norseman, Eucla 5. If a car averages 80 km per hour, how long will it take to get from Kalgoorlie to Norseman 1.5 hours 6. The satellite image shows the town of Kalgoorlie-Boulder next to the Super Pit mine. Write a sentence comparing the size of the town to the size of the mine. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. The lower photograph shows the town of Kalgoorlie and the general landscape of the area. What type of photograph is this: oblique aerial photograph What Australian landform region is Kalgoorlie located and how is this demonstrated in this photograph: Western Plateau, which is a raised flat area. The photograph shows a landscape and horizon that is flat looking.
Where is Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
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2. Calculate the distance between: a) Kalgoorlie and Laverton: _______________ b) Kalgoorlie and Perth: ______________ 3. Give the bearing of: a) Kalgoorlie from Eucla: _________________ b) Eucla from Kalgoorlie: _________________
4. If you were going from Perth to Adelaide, stopping off at Kalgoorlie-boulder, name the towns you would pass through: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. If a car averages 80 km per hour, how long will it take to get from Kalgoorlie to Norseman ____________________ 6. The satellite image shows the town of Kalgoorlie-Boulder next to the Super Pit mine. Write a sentence comparing the size of the town to the size of the mine. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. The lower photograph shows the town of Kalgoorlie and the general landscape of the area. What type of photograph is this: ________________________________________ What Australian landform region is Kalgoorlie located and how is this demonstrated in this photograph: ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kalgoorlie Climate
Answer the following questions in your book 1. The above map is an example of an isoline map. Describe in your own words what a isoline map is. 2. What does this map show? 3. What is the correct way to write Kalgoorlie-Boulders average annual rainfall? 4. Name two other places which have a similar annual rainfall to Kalgoorlie-Boulder. 5. What unit of measurement is used for rainfall? 6. What is the difference in rainfall of Kalgoorlie to Menai? 7. Use the climate statistics below to construct a climate graph. 8. Is there a seasonal variation in Kalgoorlie? J Precipitation Temperature 24 26 F 31 25 M 24 23 A 21 19 M 27 15 J 29 12 J 25 11 Altitude: 465m A 21 12 S 14 15 O 15 18 N 18 21 D 16 24 mm
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Location: Kalgoorlie
Title: _________________________________________________________
Key/Legend:
The Golden Mile refers to the mining operations around Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia focused on mining Gold. The Super Pit is Australias largest mine and covers an area larger than Uluru. In your book answer the key geographical questions from what you have learnt and your own knowledge.
Example from text: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Evidence of community involvement in the issue of closure
Example from text: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Negative impacts of the Super Pit closure
Example from text: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Solutions for the use of the pit
Example from text: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Task: Write a bibliographic reference for this article as if you were going to use it in a class assignment. Use the information contained on the article to write the reference. Create a one A4 page poster for an idea you have for the pit after mining has finished. You should make your poster as persuasive as possible.
Task:
Resource depletion
Many locals who are independent miners and even KCGM do not deny the natural reserves of Gold may still be held within the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, however after testing and forecasting the Super Pit has a closure date of 2021. The General Manager Russell Cole has indicated that the Super Pit may be revisited in the future for further exploration. For now the Super Pit will close. 3. Create a cause and effect chain for the closure of the Super Pit for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community.
The Stakeholders
Miners Tourism Operators Indegnous community
STAKEHOLDERS:
Tourists
Workers
Local council
Local residents
Governments
In a few sentences for each group, explain how each has an interest in the Super Pit closure. What would the closure do to impact on each group? Why do interests of some stakeholders conflict with interests of the others? What do you see as the solution?
Future of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Discuss your view of what Kal will look like in 30 years time. Refer to changes in: Demographics Employment Social changes The environment The Pit Back up what you write using evidence from class and your own research.
SWOT Analysis
After researching and learning about an Australian community facing and responding to change you should have a good understanding of the way this community is thriving and some of the issues which may see the community of KalgoorlieBoulder face decline. Complete a SWOT analysis of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community using any information you have come across in this unit.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Answer the following questions about the previous task. 1. What does SWOT stand for? ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Is looking at this table easier than using a book full of text? Why/ Why not? ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What other headings could you group information to describe positive and negatives about the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community under? ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you see as the number one: Strength - ____________________________________________________ Weakness - ___________________________________________________ Opportunity - _________________________________________________ Threat - ______________________________________________________ to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community?