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7–10Geography 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2027
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Stage 4
Stage 5
Life Skills
GE4-DFC-01

locates the diverse features and describes the characteristics of a range of places and environments

GE4-PRI-01

explains the processes and interactions that change people, places and environments

GE4-PER-01

examines and describes the perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues

GE4-MAN-01

explains the management and protection of places and environments

GE4-APC-01

explains Aboriginal Peoples’ Custodianship, care and management of Country

GE4-TAP-01

selects and uses geographical tools to acquire and process geographical information

GE4-COM-01

uses concepts and terminology to communicate geographical information for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts

GE5-DFC-01

explains how the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments change over time

GE5-PRI-01

analyses the processes and interactions that transform people, places and environments

GE5-PER-01

accounts for the perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical opportunities and challenges

GE5-MAN-01

assesses different approaches to the management and protection of places and environments

GE5-APC-01

analyses how Aboriginal Peoples’ Custodianship of Country supports environmental management and enhances Community wellbeing

GE5-TAP-01

applies and evaluates a range of geographical tools to acquire and process geographical information

GE5-COM-01

selects and applies concepts and terminology to communicate geographical information for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-DFC-01

recognises places and environments

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-DFC-02

identifies features or characteristics of places and environments

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-PRI-01

describes how places and environments change

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-PRI-02

identifies processes or interactions that change people, places and environments

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-PER-01

identifies perspectives of people or organisations on a geographical issue

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-MAN-01

demonstrates ways to manage and protect a place or environment

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-APC-01

recognises the connections Aboriginal Peoples have to Country

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-APC-02

identifies ways in which Aboriginal Peoples care for and manage Country

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-TAP-01

collects and records geographical information

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-TAP-02

uses geographical tools for inquiry

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-COM-01

communicates information using geographical terminology

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GELS-SAF-01

identifies ways to stay safe when interacting with people and places