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 5
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.
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.
Engage with relevant geographical concepts
Participate in geographical inquiry for the purpose of observing data, collecting and recording data and information, presenting findings and drawing conclusions
Use relevant geographical tools
Communicate ideas about human wellbeing through oral, visual, written or multimodal texts
Aspects of an individual’s wellbeing
Ways to measure individual human wellbeing
Ways to measure human wellbeing and development around the world
Global challenges to human wellbeing and development
Personal actions that have an impact on wellbeing
External factors that have an impact on wellbeing
Ways to assess personal wellbeing at home or in the classroom
Location and accessibility of services in the local community that contribute to personal wellbeing
Ways to develop and support personal wellbeing
Actions to stay safe in the community and online
Ways to improve human wellbeing on a range of scales
The role of culture and community in enhancing wellbeing
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations that enhance the wellbeing of Aboriginal Peoples