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7–10Geography 7–10 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2027
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Content

Stage 5

Changing places

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.

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Thinking and working geographically
  • Select and apply relevant geographical concepts

  • Engage in geographical inquiry using geographical information

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a geographical inquiry

  • Select a range of relevant geographical tools

  • Create written texts to explain and analyse the movement of people and the importance of managing the world’s population

Movement of people
  • Economic, social, environmental and political factors that influence international migration on a global scale

  • Economic and social consequences of international migration on a global scale

  • Characteristics and trends of international migration to Australia

  • Reasons for international migration to Australia

  • Impacts on Australia of international migration

  • Factors that influence internal migration within Australia and within another selected country

Changing settlement patterns
  • Causes and consequences of urbanisation

  • Differences in the spatial distribution of urban settlements in Australia and a selected country

  • Opportunities and challenges of living in a variety of urban, rural and remote settlements

Urban planning for sustainability
  • Diverse strategies for the effective management of sustainable urban places

  • Investigation of the management of population change in ONE Australian city, including environmental, social and economic viewpoints

  • Urban planning strategies that cater for diverse experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Knowledges of caring for Country and Place

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