Monday, 28 March 2011

Assessment Reflection

It is obvious that some of you haven't taken this assessment, class or teacher seriously. So its time to find out why. Write a short reflection (100-150 WORDS) about PART B of the assessment task.

Evaluate what was achieved and or displayed. What was the best aspect of the presentations. What was the worst? What more could we have done as a group? You as an individual? Me as a teacher?

The most important thing is to be honest. If it didn't work, why? If if did, why? I'll also give my opinion. Feel free to add or comment on it also as you wish. Feel free to assess what you deem to be appropriate.

Monday, 28 February 2011

Spatial Inequality

7.7 (p. 165) Q 1 - 6
7.8 (p. 167) Q 1, 3, 5
7.9 (p. 168) Q 1 - 14 (IN BOOKS)

Redeveloping the Ultimo-Pyrmont Area

Answer Q11 (7.6 p. 163) as a comment below. You need to especially consider the definitions of urban decline and urban renewal, as well as the impacts these processes may have and how individuals, groups and governments could manage such outcomes.

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Jackson's Landing

It seems as though all is not as was intended at Jackon's Landing. Go to http://jacksonslanding.net.au/node/496 and follow the links to the Community conversation notes (PP file).

As a comment below, answer the following questions.

What are the (8) amended items from the master plan (2003) that are still to be completed?

Outline three problems that have been experienced at Jackson's Landing.

What (if anything) has been done to fix these issues?

Is this community action an example of that of an active civil society? (see p. 146 - TB)

How have individuals (tried) to make a difference here?

Monday, 21 February 2011

Urban Growth & Decline: Newcastle NSW

Investigate this important example of an urban renewal initiative. Present your findings as an AVD (Annotated Visual Display) using the bubbl.us software found at the following link:

https://bubbl.us/

You can find information at the following websites:

http://honeysuckle.net/

Click on URBAN GROWTH / NOW AND THEN GALLERY / NEWSLETTERS

http://www.visitnewcastle.com.au

Click on SHORT HISTORY (ICON RHS)

Your AVD needs to include the following:

TITLE
HISTORY
STATISTICS/EMPLOYMENT/POPULATION
TIMELINE TO CHANGE (HONEYSUCKLE NEWS ARTICLE WILL HELP YOU)
BEFORE URBAN GROWTH & DECLINE (PICTURE ANNOTATION)
AFTER URBAN GROWTH & DECLINE (PICTURE ANNOTATION)