Stormwater curriculum links - Geography Stage 5
Each section of the Stormwater Teaching Guide features links to the syllabus outcomes and subject matter in the Stages 4-5 Geography Syllabus.
Geography - 5A3 - Issues in Australian Environments
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To understand a range of geographical issues in Australian environments and investigate how these issues can be managed. 5.1 Identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information. 5.2 Analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information. 5.3 Selects and uses appropriate written oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information. 5.4 Demonstrates a sense of place about Australian environments. 5.5 Explains geographical processes that form and transform Australian environments. 5.6 Analyses the impact of different perspectives on geographical issues at local, national and global scales. 5.9 Applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to demonstrate active and informed citizenship. |
In working towards Stage 5 outcomes, students will learn about: Review the need to protect and manage environments
Group AIssues relating to physical elements of environments
Fieldwork Task
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Students need to develop:
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Geography - 5A2 - Changing Australian Environments
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To explain how and why environments in Australia are changing. 5.1 identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information 5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information 5.3 selects and uses appropriate written oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information 5.4 demonstrates a sense of place about Australian environments 5.5 explains geographical processes that form and transform Australian environments 5.6 analyses the impact of different perspectives on geographical issues at local, national and global scales 5.9 applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to demonstrate active and informed citizenship.
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In working towards Stage 5 outcomes, students will learn about: The effects of people on the physical environment
Changing Australian communities
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Students need to develop:
Through the study of Geography, students will develop interest in, and informed responsible attitudes with a commitment to: Ecological sustainability
Informed and active citizenship
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Links to other stages of the HSIE curriculum
Stage 6 - Geography (8.2 Preliminary Course)
8.2.1 Biophysical Interactions
The focus of this study is a geographical investigation of biophysical processes and how an understanding of these processes contributes to sustainable management.