The Learning Cafe

Here is a couple of little games for the Year 12 class:

Getting to know Auckland Quiz     Land Use in Auckland Quiz
               

Inner cities sucking in residents in trend reversal

Here is an example of counter-suburbanisation or centralisation from our friends across the Tasman. It seems the central city is the place to be in Australia.

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Hey guys, here is another miniLesson! This time we will take a look at an ultra-likely exam question: What urban processes shape Auckland?

As you watch it, maybe you could think of different ways of grouping or ranking the urban processes. Enjoy!

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Your advanced revision challenge is to create a layer of placemarks in Google Earth.

The placemarks should locate where 5 urban processes can be seen operating in either Auckland or Singapore. Once you have created your placemarks, organise them into a ‘My Places’ folder in Google Earth and then right-click save and email them to me pcranston@katikaticollege.school.nz . I will then load them up on to this post so others can see.

The Exam Specifications have indicated that there will be a question about the location and function of your chosen urban settlements. It does not say whether this will be the overseas or New Zealand case-study. The following podcast will suggest some ideas for Auckland. Enjoy

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Check out this handy slide share about urban settlements