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Geography - Sustainable biomes

Geography - Sustainable biomes

An engaging fieldwork program that allows students to explore the permaculture elements of Brewongle EEC. Students will learn geographical tools, concepts and skills to answer two key inquiry questions. Pre and post excursion work provided. 

Maximum student numbers are 6 classes or 180 students.

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With increasing human pressure on our natural Biomes, there is a need to grow food in a sustainable way to ensure food security for all living things into the future. We would like you to investigate the principles of Permaculture and how we have applied these at Brewongle EEC. You will answer these two Geographical Inquiry Questions:

  • How do people use and alter biomes to produce food?
  • What are some of the factors affecting food production?

Pre-excursion tasks

The pre-excursion tasks can be found on pages 2-5 of the worksheet. The following map and downloadable resources will assist in the completion of pre-excursion activity 1 questions. 

Maps end here
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Activity one resources: