7–10Geography 7–10 Syllabus
The new Geography 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching 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.
Content
Stage 4
Content in Thinking and working geographically outlines how geographical concepts, inquiry skills and tools are to be integrated with the content in this focus area.
Use relevant geographical concepts
Engage in geographical inquiry using geographical information
Use relevant geographical tools
Create written texts to describe and explain the geographical processes associated with water in the world
Global variations in the distribution, quantity and quality of water resources
Hydrological processes that move water through a catchment area
Factors influencing water flows and the availability of water resources in different places
The economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water
Nature and causes of water scarcity around the world
Environmental, social, economic and political impacts of water scarcity in different countries
Short-term and long-term responses to reduce the impacts of water scarcity
Methods used by Aboriginal Peoples to manage and care for water Country
Strategies to manage catchment areas for sustainability
The nature of hydrological and atmospheric hazards
How natural and human-induced factors affect the frequency, extent and severity of hydrological and atmospheric hazards
Investigation of ONE hydrological or atmospheric hazard that has occurred this century, including impacts, responses and management