7–10Geography Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

Select 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 geographical processes relating to geomorphic, atmospheric and ecological features

Geomorphic features of the Earth’s surface

Geophysical processes associated with tectonic plate movement, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis

Physical and chemical weathering processes that transform the Earth’s surface

The associated roles of water, wind and ice in the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition responsible for transforming the Earth’s surface

The nature of climate and how it differs from weather, including differences in temporal and spatial scales

Atmospheric processes that influence weather and climate, including global air circulation, pressure systems, wind, temperature variation and rainfall patterns

Geographical factors that shape climate patterns, including latitude, altitude, topography and distance from the coast

Regional and surface influences on local and regional climates, including prevailing winds, ocean currents, land cover and human activity

Ecological significance of biodiversity hotspots

Spatial distribution and physical characteristics of a selected ecosystem

Relationships between plants and animals in a selected ecosystem

Nature and spatial distribution of the selected environment

Biophysical interactions operating in the selected environment

Human interactions with the selected environment

Interactions with a selected environment that focuses on traditional Knowledge Systems of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Peoples or other international Indigenous Peoples

Significance of Earth’s natural systems for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other international Indigenous Peoples and how they manage and care for the selected environment