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 food resources through oral, visual, written or multimodal texts
Types of biomes found in Australia and around the world
Location of a type of biome in Australia
Features of biomes
Resources found in biomes that can be used for production
Protection of biomes as a natural resource
Resources needed to grow our own food
Challenges that could affect growing our own food
Collection of data about environmental factors that affect food production
Factors that impact our food choices and food availability
Securing and managing food in our personal environment
Sustainable food practices in a community or local area
Ways in which Aboriginal Peoples' Knowledges and Practices inform sustainable food systems
Managing food security and resources in the local community