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
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.
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 analyse and make arguments about relationships between spatial variations in human wellbeing
The nature of human wellbeing around the world
Characteristics and spatial patterns of development on a global scale
Global challenges to human wellbeing and development that result in spatial inequality
Methods used to measure human wellbeing and development
Causes and consequences of spatial variations in human wellbeing in a selected country
How location impacts human wellbeing in Australia with reference to environmental, economic, social and technological factors
Initiatives to improve human wellbeing in Australia and other countries
Perspectives on initiatives to improve human wellbeing
The role of culture, heritage and community in enhancing wellbeing
The role of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in enhancing wellbeing