Year 10 Geography Excursion to Newtown and Barangaroo

The Year 10 Geography excursion is arguably the most fun and engaging excursion throughout the whole year. This term in Geography, we have been learning about the urban processes impacting on the city of Sydney. We have explored the sociocultural, economic and environmental factors which contribute to the liveability of an area. During the excursion to Newtown and Barangaroo, we were able to compare our class work with real-life experiences by investigating the many components of liveability, such as parks, heritage buildings, indigenous practices, restaurants, retail/shops, offices and recycling. As a group, we were able to capture primary evidence during our fieldwork by conducting surveys, taking photos and making observations. By comparing our findings with historical data and photos, we were able to recognise the urban processes that had occurred such as gentrification, suburbanisation, urbanisation and urban renewal. Through this excursion, we now have a much better understanding of the factors shaping our city and impacts these changes are having on its liveability.

Natalia Sukkar, Year 10