Vocabulary
What does liveability mean?
How well a place supports people's needs and wellbeing.
Name one type of pollution.
Air, water, noise, or land pollution.
Name one community service.
School, hospital, library, police station or supermarket.
Name one type of public transport.
Bus, train, tram or ferry.
What does accessibility mean?
How easily people can reach places, services, and facilities.
How can trees improve a neighbourhood?
They provide shade and improve air quality.
Why are hospitals important in a community?
They provide healthcare when people are sick or injured.
What is one benefit of having public transport in a community?
It helps people travel without needing a car.
What is a green space?
An outdoor area with natural features such as trees and grass.
Why is littering harmful for the environment?
It pollutes the land and waterways and can harm wildlife.
Why do communities need schools and libraries?
They provide opportunities for education and learning.
Why are pedestrian crossings important?
They help people cross roads more safely.
What is environmental quality?
How healthy, clean, and pleasant the environment is.
How can a community reduce air pollution?
Encourage public transport, cycling, walking and planting trees.
An older person cannot drive. Which two community features would help them access essential services?
Nearby services and accessible public transport.
How can bike paths improve liveability?
They provide safer ways to travel and encourage healthy activity.
What is sustainability?
Using resources responsibly so they are available for future generations.
A suburb has very little greenery, lots of traffic and polluted waterways. Suggest two changes that would make it more sustainable.
Plant more trees, green spaces, reduce car use, or improve waste and water management.
A new suburb has lots of houses but no schools, shops or healthcare facilities. Explain why this would reduce liveability.
Residents would need to travel further to access essential services, making everyday life more difficult.
A person uses a wheelchair but their local footpaths have stairs and uneven surfaces. What two changes would improve accessibility?
Install ramps and create smooth, even pathways.