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Learning areas
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HSIE
- Aboriginal Studies 7–10
- Commerce 7–10
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Geography K–10
- Introduction
- Geography key
- Rationale
- Place of the syllabus
- Aim and objectives
- Outcomes
- Stage statements
- Organisation of content
- Geographical concepts
- Geographical inquiry skills
- Geographical tools
- Learning across the curriculum
- Course content
- Life Skills
- Glossary
- Course performance descriptors
- Supporting students with disability
- Version log
Aim and objectives
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Aim
The aim of Geography in Years K–10 is to stimulate students’ interest in and engagement with the world. Through geographical inquiry they develop an understanding of the interactions between people, places and environments across a range of scales in order to become informed, responsible and active citizens.
Objectives
Knowledge and understanding
Students:
- develop knowledge and understanding of the features and characteristics of places and environments across a range of scales
- develop knowledge and understanding of interactions between people, places and environments.
Skills
Students:
- apply geographical tools for geographical inquiry
- develop skills to acquire, process and communicate geographical information.
Values and attitudes
Students value and appreciate:
- Geography as a study of interactions between people, places and environments
- the dynamic nature of the world
- the varying perspectives of people on geographical issues
- the importance of sustainability and intercultural understanding
- the role of being informed, responsible and active citizens.