7–10Geography Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Geography Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Geography Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the 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. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 4
- GEE4-ADJ-01
in Stage 4 teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8
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.
LoadingSelect and apply relevant geographical concepts
Conduct geographical inquiry by analysing geographical information
Evaluate the effectiveness of a geographical inquiry
Select a range of relevant geographical tools
Create written texts to describe and explain perspectives on global challenges and citizenship
Values, attitudes and ideas that underpin global citizenship
Interdependence between the global economy, the environment and society, and the resulting global challenges that require collaborative solutions
Effects of technology and global connectivity on global citizenship
Connections between global citizenship and sustainability, including the ways global citizens contribute to sustainable outcomes
Global citizenship initiatives that address environmental, social and economic issues
Ethical dimensions of global citizenship and how responsibilities towards human rights, equity or environmental stewardship influence actions at local, national and global levels
Education and advocacy in promoting global citizenship, including advocacy between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and international Indigenous Peoples
Role of nations in promoting and safeguarding human rights
Nature of challenges such as climate change, conflicts, public health crises and tensions in global politics that require international cooperation
International agreements and initiatives, developed through international cooperation to address global challenges and enhance human wellbeing
Causes and solutions of global challenges resulting from globalisation
Responses of individuals, groups and governments to challenges on a local, national and global scale
Investigation of ONE environmental, social or economic challenge on a global scale in which Australians play a global citizenship role.
Nature, scope and causes of the selected challenge
Actions of the Australian government in addressing the selected challenge
Actions of individuals, intergovernmental organisations, non-government organisations and community organisations in addressing the selected challenge
Potential for young people to be engaged as active global citizens and contribute to addressing the selected challenge