Place and liveability – focuses on the factors that influence liveability, how it is perceived, and the idea that places provide us with the services and facilities needed to support and enhance our lives. Students examine the distribution of these spaces, and how they are planned and managed by people. They also consider the ways that the liveability of a place is enhanced and how sustainability is managed. It is suggested that study of this topic draws on studies from Australia and countries in Europe.
Content Descriptions - Knowledge and Understanding
factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live, including perceptions of the liveability of places and the influence of environmental quality
the location and distribution of services and facilities, and implications for liveability of places
the cultural connectedness of people to places and how this influences their identity, sense of belonging and perceptions of a place, in particular the cultural connectedness of First Nations Australians to Country/Place
strategies used to enhance the liveability of a place, including for young people, the aged or those with disability, drawing on studies such as those from Australia or Europe