Skip to content

A NSW Government website

Welcome to the NSW Curriculum website

NSW Curriculum
NSW Education Standards Authority

11–12Geography 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2024
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Life Skills

Life Skills for Stage 6

Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.

Geographical investigation
Acquiring geographical information
  • Identify a geographical issue in a place or environment

  • Develop one or more questions related to the geographical issue

  • Identify relevant geographical tools and skills to undertake the investigation

  • Plan steps for an investigation

  • Collect primary geographical data in the field

  • Gather geographical information from secondary sources

  • Record findings from fieldwork

Processing geographical information
  • Recognise the usefulness of data and information to answer a question about a geographical issue

  • Represent data and information in appropriate formats

  • Interpret data and information

  • Analyse findings and results

  • Draw conclusions about findings and/or results

  • Consider a range of perspectives

Applying and communicating geographical understanding
  • Identify challenges and/or opportunities presented by the geographical issue

  • Suggest possible actions and/or outcomes

  • Propose appropriate action or response

  • Use appropriate geographical terms and concepts to communicate information

  • Communicate findings and conclusions about a geographical issue, including proposed actions

  • Reflect on the findings of the investigation, what has been learnt, and the process and effectiveness of the inquiry

Related files