15 May 2024
Geography is alive and well at MRHS - Griffith, 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.”
Year 7 Geography will move on to study Place and Liveability where they’ll be exploring what makes a place desirable and why people choose where they live there.
