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 explain the geographical processes that influence change in environments and make arguments about the management of these processes
The role and importance of Earth’s environments
Biophysical processes that change Earth’s environments
Human-induced environmental changes over time across a range of scales
Consequences of environmental change
Comparison of perspectives, influences and practices, including Aboriginal Peoples’ Custodianship of Country, that support environmental management
Management strategies to reduce the impacts of environmental change, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness strategies
Methods used to assess sustainability when managing environmental change
Investigation of ONE type of environment for a comparative study between Australia and at least ONE other country.
Biophysical processes and interactions of the selected environment
Causes, extent and consequences of the environmental change affecting the selected environment
Environmental management strategies to enhance sustainability in the selected environment