Planning Sustainable Places · Term 3

Smart Cities & Technology

Exploring how technology and data are used to improve urban efficiency and sustainability.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze the potential of smart city technologies to enhance urban livability.
  2. Critique the privacy concerns associated with extensive data collection in smart cities.
  3. Predict the ethical dilemmas arising from AI-driven urban management systems.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9GE3K10
Year: Year 12
Subject: Geography
Unit: Planning Sustainable Places
Period: Term 3

Suggested Methodologies

Expert Panel

Students research and present as subject experts

30–50 min

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Formal Debate

Structured argumentation with timed speeches

30–50 min

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