Now, as Australia’s population grows, the movers and shakers in the capital want a new capital city to be built. And like Canberra, they’ve created a competition for people to submit their plans for the new capital. Working in pairs or small groups, your task is to design a new sustainable capital city for Australia. For the purposes of this exercise, you can choose a location where a small town currently exists.
Before you begin Access the Inquiry rubric in the digital documents section of the Resources panel to guide you in completing this task at your level. At the end of the inquiry task you can use this rubric to self-assess. Inquiry steps Step 1: Questioning and researching using geographical methods Research a location for your new city. You can use Google Earth or your Atlas but you should ensure you have the following: a. Water supply (major river, lake or dam) b. A suitable climate c. Access to resources that can be used to provide employment. These could include fertile soil, valuable minerals, geographic features that could attract tourists and so on. d. Access to trade and transport to the rest of Australia, such as major highways and potential port facilities e. Sources of renewable energy that your city will use. Step 2: Interpreting and analysing geographical data and information After analysing your data from step one, you will need to decide on the location of your sustainable city. Take into consideration the topography and geography of your location. For example, rivers and mountains will need to be taken into account. Step 3: Concluding and decision-making Using the information you have gathered during Step 1, you will need to decide on the following key aspects of your city: a. Where you will locate your central business district b. A suitable population for your city (it must be a minimum of 500 000 inhabitants) c. The transport system for your city. Remember this is to be a sustainable city and thus your public transport system needs to be comprehensive. Think about your combination of railways, electric car networks, bike trails, underground transport links, drone transport hubs. Be creative! d. The sustainable technologies and environmentally friendly aspects of your city, including power supply, urban forests, rubbish disposal/recycling
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