Year 7 Geography NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum (2018) |
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The focus of year 7 Geography is an introduction to the nature of Geography and the nature of geographical research. As well as the geographical processes that form and transform global environments and human interactions within environments. Through the study of Geography, students will develop skills in:
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Content Focus |
Possible Excursions |
Landscapes and Landforms |
• Why is there a diversity of landscapes and landforms on Earth? • What environmental and human processes form and transform landscapes and landforms? • Why do people value landscapes and landforms? • To what extent are landscapes and landforms sustainably managed and protected? |
Infographic and Report (15%) |
Students explore landscapes and landforms using examples from Australia and throughout the world. They explain processes that create landscapes and shape individual landforms and they describe the value of landscapes and landforms to different people. Students examine issues of landscape degradation and ways to manage and protect landscapes and landforms. Students also investigate a natural hazard associated with landscapes and people’s responses to that hazard.
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• Scenic World, Katoomba • Blue Mountains • Coastal Wetlands •Rainforest, Mt Keira Wollongong • Bushland (multiple locations) • Royal National Park |
Place and Liveability |
• Why do people’s perceptions of the liveability of places vary? • What effect does environmental quality and access to services have on people’s wellbeing? • What effect does environmental quality and access to services have on people’s wellbeing? • What approaches can be used to improve the liveability of places? |
Map and Presentation (15%) |
Students discuss factors that influence people’s perceptions of the liveability of places. They investigate features and characteristics of places across a range of scales that support and enhance people’s wellbeing such as community identity, environmental quality and access to services and facilities. Students assess the liveability of places and propose strategies to enhance the liveability of a place in Australia. |
•Barangaroo • Pyrmont • Millers Point • Milsons Point
• Circular Quay • Lavender Bay • Royal National Park |
Year 8 Geography NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum (2018) |
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The focus of year 8 Geography is the changing nature of the world and responses to these changes. As well as focusing on global geographic issues and appropriate methods of citizenship for their management. Through the study of Geography, students will develop interest in, and informed and responsible attitudes towards, people, cultures, societies and environments, with a commitment to:
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Water in the World |
• Why does the spatial distribution of water resources vary globally and within countries? • How do natural and human processes influence the distribution and availability of water as a resource? • What effect does the uneven distribution of water resources have on people, places and environments? • What approaches can be used to sustainably manage water resources and reduce water scarcity? |
Research and Presentation (15%) |
Students examine water as a resource and the factors influencing water flows and availability of water resources in different places. They investigate the nature of water scarcity and assess ways of overcoming it. Students discuss variations in people’s perceptions about the value of water and the need for sustainable water management. Students also investigate processes that continue to shape the environment including an atmospheric or hydrologic hazard. |
• Sydney water • Maroubra Beach • Cronulla Beach |
Interconnections |
•How are people and places connected to other places? • What role does technology play in connecting people to people, goods, services and information in other places? • What are the consequences of a globally connected world for people and places? • Why are interconnections important for the future of places and environments? |
Interview and Report (15%) End of Course Exam (20%) |
Students focus on the connections people have to places across a range of scales. They examine what shapes people’s perceptions of places and how this influences their connections to places. Students explore how transport, information and communication technologies and trade link people to many places. They explain the effects of human activities, such as production, recreation and travel, on places and environments in Australia and across the world and investigate sustainability initiatives and possible futures for these places. |
• Sydney CBD • Narragingy Reserve • Visiting the University of Technolgy of Sydney • Museum of Applied Arts and Science |