Whats This?
Whats This?Where is it?Why is it important?
Get the students to work in pairs to answer the three questions,
then at the end of the song they share their answers with the
class.Q1: Seagrass, Q2: Morton Bay. Q3: It is an important part of
the ecosystem and Dugongs feed on it.1
Explain where Morton Bay is2
ArticlesRead the two articles about Morton Bay and summarise the
geographical characteristics of the region and current and future
threats.In exactly 50 words!
Give the students the handout, get them to read the information
and summarise.3
Mapping Rivers and LanduseUse the Map of the Brisbane catchment
as your basemap. Mark the following on your outline map:Key cities
and towns including Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and
CaloundraIslands North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island,
Moreton Island, Bribie Island and Peel IslandBays Moreton Bay,
Deception Bay and Bramble BayRAMSAR area.
Discussion QuestionsWhat types of human activities and land use
do you expect to find in the Moreton Bay catchment? Why?What types
of human activities do you expect in Moreton Bay itself?What
impacts do you think people might have on Moreton Bay? Why?What do
you think are the likely impacts of Brisbane being located so close
to Moreton Bay?What ecosystems do you expect to find in this
area?Are there any similarities between the area you live and
Moreton Bay?
Create an overlay to show landuse in the catchmentUse your A4
piece of tracing paper to trace the outline of the map of Moreton
Bay. Focus on the coast, key islands etc.Use the link below to
access the different types of land use in the region. Create a key
(or use the one on the map) and shade the ways in which land is
used in the region.
www.bom.gov.au/water/nwa/2011/seq/#Land_useEnsure you have included
BOLTSS.After creating your overlay, answer the following
questions:Compare the land use map with the catchment area.
Estimate the percentage of land in the catchment which is used for
grazing.What are the four main ways in which land is used in the
Moreton Bay catchment?For each land use type, predict ways in which
this may have an impact on Moreton Bay itself.
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