‘I think that a place is liveable if I have food every day, I do not have to walk more than ten minutes to collect water for cooking and my father has work close by, so he is home for dinner. Liveability means warm weather, enough rain and being able to go to school every day.’ Nafula from Kenya
‘Liveability is all about the natural environment . I think a place is liveable if the air is clean, there is plenty of water in the river and there is a healthy forest nearby. Being able to grow your own food, use renewable energy and live a simple life are all a part of what is important to me and can make a place liveable.’ Joy from Huon Valley, Tasmania
‘The community is what makes a place liveable. Being connected with my neighbours through the community gardens, food co-op, volunteer network at our kids’ school and the car-share scheme all makes me feel a valued member of my community. I like knowing people who care and that we all care for each other.’ Laura from Bristol, United Kingdom
SkillBuilder discussion Geographical inquiry 1. What does John from Perth think makes a city liveable and how is this different from Laura?
2. What things does Nafula from Kenya say are important for liveability? 3. What natural features does Joy think are needed for a place to be liveable?
10.2 SkillBuilder activity GEOGRAPHICAL INQUIRY 1. Interview an older person about what they remember about the place or community that they grew up in. 2. Ask how they measured liveability back then. 3. Ask if they found their described place liveable and reasons for any changes they would make. 4. Reþect on your learnings from the conversation. 5. Compare your community’s current liveability to their descriptions of liveability. Which community would you prefer to live in?
346 Jacaranda Humanities Alive 7 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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