7–10Geography 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
The new Geography 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Geography K–10 Syllabus (2015).
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 4
Geographical concepts are to be integrated throughout the course where appropriate.
Characteristics of places
Special significance of place for people
Factors influencing people’s perceptions of places
Effect of global trade, transportation networks and technologies on places across the world
Significance of location and spatial distribution
Ways in which people organise and manage the spaces where they live
Processes that change landscapes and landforms across the world
Aesthetic, cultural, spiritual and economic value of environments
Effects of human activities on natural and human environments
Importance of interconnection between people, places and environments
How the liveability of places for people is affected by environmental factors, including landscapes, climate and natural hazards
How people affect the environment
Management of geographical challenges across a range of scales, from local to global
Responses and actions undertaken by governments, organisations, individuals and communities operating at local and global scales
The need to manage environments for a long-term future
Sustainable management approaches
Pressures on Earth’s water resources and landscapes
Changes to resources, landscapes and places through natural and human geographical processes and events
The effects of management strategies on reducing the impact of natural and human processes