Question 1: What factors contribute to people valuing certain landscapes and landforms?

Students download table. Write answers in as we discuss each value.

Cultural Value Cultural value is linked to the importance of landform and landscape, as expressed through people through creative mean, such as poetry, literature, art and film. Australia’s landscape and landform have shaped Australian culture and identity.

Spiritual Value For Indigenous Australians, spiritual value is expressed through the concept of ‘Country’. Indigenous peoples believe that the myths of the Dreamtime bind them to the land. They also believe their ancestors live on through the land and they ensure their connection with it.

Aesthetic Value The aesthetic value of a landscape is closely linked to its beauty and uniqueness. The aesthetic value attached to a place is always subjective (personal). People are drawn to places for many reasons. Being surrounded by the beauty of a landscape may give someone a sense of freedom, calm and stability.

Economic Value Economic value is a value of how financially important landscapes and landforms are. It’s particularly relevant to tourism and mining industries in Australia, as it brings money in for that city or state.

Complete Table. (Task 1)

How can one landscape have more than one value? Question 2: How can one landscape have more than one value? Find an example to support your response.

Is one value more important than another? Question 3: Is one value more important than another? Please justify your response.

Find one aesthetic value that is of value to you. Task 2: Find one aesthetic value that is of value to you. Explain why it is.

Task 3: Find one photo of each value of landscape. Include: - which value it is, - why it is and - where it is.