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

Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Stage 4
Stage 5
Life Skills
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

GEE5-DFC-01

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

GEE5-PRI-01

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

GEE5-PAT-01

analyses patterns associated with natural phenomena and human activity across a range of scales

GEE5-PER-01

explains how perspectives of people and organisations influence a range of geographical issues

GEE5-RES-01

analyses the responses of individuals, groups and governments to geographical issues

GEE5-GIE-01

investigates and assesses the impact of geographical issues and events on people, places and environments

GEE5-TAP-01

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

GEE5-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
GEELS-DFC-01

recognises places and environments

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

identifies features or characteristics of places and environments

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

describes how places and environments change

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

identifies processes or interactions that change people, places and environments

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GEELS-PAT-01

identifies human activity in a range of environments

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

identifies perspectives of people or organisations on a geographical issue

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GEELS-RES-01

identifies how individuals and groups can respond to geographical issues

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GEELS-RES-02

demonstrates ways to manage and protect a place or environment

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GEELS-RES-03

identifies the roles of governments in responding to geographical issues

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
GEELS-GIE-01

examines geographical issues or events

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

collects and records geographical information

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

uses geographical tools for inquiry

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

communicates information using geographical terminology

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

identifies ways to stay safe when interacting with people and places