Planning Sustainable Places · Term 3

Urban Heat Island Effect

Understanding the causes and consequences of the urban heat island effect.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how urban materials contribute to the urban heat island effect.
  2. Analyze the health impacts of elevated temperatures in dense urban areas.
  3. Design strategies to mitigate the urban heat island effect in a city.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9GE3K09
Year: Year 12
Subject: Geography
Unit: Planning Sustainable Places
Period: Term 3

Suggested Methodologies

Problem-Based Learning

Tackle open-ended problems without predetermined solutions

35–60 min

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Simulation Game

Complex scenario with roles and consequences

40–60 min

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