Source Australian Curriculum Geography Version 5.

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Strands Year Level Foundation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
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Sale 2S3
&lae2&3 Spae2Sp3
,nviron(ent2,3 0hange203
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 Sale2S3
&lae2&3 4nteronnetion243
Spae2Sp3 ,nviron(ent2,3
Sale2S3 Sustaina*ilit)2Su3
&lae2&3 4nteronnetion243
,nviron(ent2,3 Spae2Sp3
Sale2S3 Sustaina*ilit)2Su3
,nviron(ent2,3 4nteronnetion243
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 Spae2Sp3
&lae2&3 Sale2S3 0hange203
,nviron(ent2,3 4nteronnetion243
Spae2Sp3 &lae2&3
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 0hange203
Sale2S3
4nteronnetion243 Spae2Sp3
&lae2&3 ,nviron(ent2,3
0hange203 Sustaina*ilit)2Su3
Sale2S3
,nviron(ent2,3 4nteronnetion243
&lae2&3 0hange203 Spae2Sp3
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 Sale2S3
&lae2&3 4nteronnetion243
,nviron(ent2,3 Spae2Sp3
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 0hange203
Sale2S3
0hange203 4nteronnetion243
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 &lae2&3
,nviron(ent2,3 Spae2Sp3
Sale2S3
Sustaina*ilit)2Su3 ,nviron(ent2,3
0hange203 &lae2&3
4nteronnetion243 Sale2S3
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,nviron(ent 2,3
Sale 2S3
4nteronnetion 243
Sustaina*ilit) 2Su3
0hange 203
describe the features of familiar
places (P) (E)
recognise why some places are
special to people (P)
recognise that places can be
represented on maps and a
globe (Sp) (Sc)
recognise why places are
important to people (P)
identify and
describe the natural,
managed and constructed
features of places at a local
scale
(P) (Sc) (E)
recognise that people
describe the features of
places differently (P) (E)
identify where features of
places are located (Sp)
recognise that spaces can be
arranged for different
purposes (Sp)
identify changes in features
(C)
describe how to care for
places (Su) (P)

identify the features that define
places (P) (E)
recognise that places can be
described at different scales
(P) (Sc)
describe how people in different
places are connected to each
other (I) (Sp) (P)
identify factors that influence the
connections between people &
places (P) (I)
recognise that the world can be
divided into maor geographical
divisions (Sp)
e!plain why places are important
to people (Su) (P)
describe the characteristics of
different places at the local scale
(P) (E) (Sc)
identify and describe
similarities and differences
between the characteristics of
these places (P) (E)
identify interconnections between
people and places (I) (P)
describe the location of selected
countries and the distribution of
features of places (Sp) (P)
recognise that people have
different perceptions of places
and how this influences views on
the protection of places (Su) (P)
describe and compare the
characteristics of places in
different locations at the national
scale (P) (E) (Sc)
identify and describe
the interconnections between
people and the environment
(I) (E) (Sp)
describe the location of selected
countries in relative terms (Sp)
identify simple patterns in the
distribution of features of places
(Sp) (P)
recognise the importance of the
environment (E) (Su)
identify different views on how to
respond to a geographical
challenge (Su) (C)
e!plain the characteristics of
places in different locations at the
national scale (P) (E) (Sc)
describe the interconnections
between people, places and
environments (I) (E) (Sp) (P)
identify the effect of these
interconnections on the
characteristics of places and
environments (I) (E) (P)
describe the location of selected
countries in relative terms (Sp)
identify spatial distributions and
simple patterns in the features of
places and environments
(Sp) (P) (E)
identify alternative views on how
to respond to a geographical
challenge and propose a
response (Su) (C)
e!plain the characteristics of
diverse places in different
locations at different scales from
local to global (P) (E) (Sc) ( Sp)
describe the interconnections
between people and places
(I) (P) (Sp)
identify factors that influence
interconnections between people
and places (I) (P)
describe how interconnections
change places and affect people
(I) (E) (C)
describe the location of selected
countries in absolute and relative
terms (Sp)
identify and compare
spatial distributions and patterns
among phenomena (Sp)
identify and describe
alternative views on how to
respond to a geographical
challenge and propose a
response (Su) (C)
describe geographical processes
that influence the characteristics
of places and how places are
perceived and valued differently
(P) (E)
e!plain interconnections between
people, places and environments
(I) (E) (P)
describe how interconnections
between people, places and
environments change places
and environments (I) (E) (C) (P)
propose simple e!planations for
spatial distributions and patterns
among phenomena (Sp)
describe alternative strategies to
a geographical challenge and
propose a response, ta"ing into
account environmental,
economic and social factors
(Su) (C) (E)
e!plain geographical processes
that influence the characteristics
of places (P) (E)
e!plain how places are
perceived and valued differently
(P) (Su)
e!plain interconnections within
environments and between
people and places
(I) (E) (Sp) (P)
e!plain how interconnections
between people and places
change places and
environments (I) (E) (C) (P)
propose e!planations for spatial
distributions and patterns among
phenomena (Sp)
identify associations between
distribution patterns (Sp)
compare alternative strategies to
a geographical challenge (Su)
propose a response, ta"ing into
account environmental,
economic and social factors
(Su) (C) (E)
e!plain how geographical
processes change the
characteristics of places
(P) (E) (C)
predict changes in the
characteristics of places over
time (C) (E) (P)
identify the possible implications
of change for the future (C) (Su)
analyse interconnections
between people, places and
environments (I) (E) (Sp) (P)
e!plain how interconnections
between people, places and
environments influence people,
and change places and
environments (I) (E) (C) (P)
propose e!planations for
distributions and patterns over
time and across space and
describe associations
between distribution patterns (Sp)
(I) (C)
analyse alternative strategies to a
geographical challenge using
environmental, social and
economic criteria and propose
and ustify a response
(Su) (C) (E)
e!plain how the interaction
between geographical processes
at different scales change the
characteristics of places
(P) (E) (Sc) (I)
predict changes in the
characteristics of places and
environments over time, across
space and at different scales
(Sc) (E) (Sp) (C) (P)
e!plain the predicted
conse#uences of change (C)
identify, analyse and
e!plain significant
interconnections between people,
places and environments (I) (E)
(Sp) (P)
e!plain changes that result from
interconnections between people,
places and environments and
their conse#uences (I) (E) (C) (P)
propose e!planations for
distributions, patterns and spatial
variations over time, across space
and at different scales
(Sp) (C) (Sc)
identify and describe
significant associations between
distribution patterns (Sp)
evaluate alternative views on a
geographical challenge and
alternative strategies to address
this challenge using
environmental, social and
economic criteria and propose
and ustify a response
(Su) (C) (E)
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planning
observe the familiar
features of places
respond to #uestions about
familiar and unfamiliar places
pose #uestions about familiar and
unfamiliar places
pose simple geographical #uestions develop geographical #uestions to
investigate
develop geographical #uestions to
investigate a geographical challenge
develop geographical #uestions to
frame an in#uiry
identify geographically significant
#uestions to frame an in#uiry
identify geographically significant
#uestions from observations to frame
an in#uiry
use initial research to identify
geographically significant #uestions
to frame an in#uiry
select relevant geographical data
and information to answer in#uiry
#uestions
use initial research to develop and
modify geographically significant
#uestions to frame an in#uiry
select relevant geographical data and
information to answer in#uiry
#uestions
0olleting:
reording:
evaluating #
representing
represent familiar features and their
location on pictorial maps and
models
collect, record and sort information
from sources provided
represent the location of different
places and their features on
pictorial maps
collect information to answer
#uestions about familiar and
unfamiliar places
represent data and the location of
places and their features in tables,
plans and on labelled maps
collect information from different
sources to answer simple
geographical #uestions
represent data in tables and simple
graphs and the location of places
and their characteristics on labelled
maps that use the cartographic
conventions of legend, title, and
north point
collect and record information and
data from different sources to
answer geographical #uestions
represent data and the location of
places and their characteristics in
simple graphic forms, including
large$scale maps that use the
cartographic conventions of scale,
legend, title and north point
collect and record information from a
range of sources to answer these
#uestions
represent data and the location of
places and their characteristics in
graphic forms, including large$scale
and small$scale maps that use the
cartographic conventions of border,
scale, legend, title, and north point
locate relevant information from a
range of sources to answer in#uiry
#uestions
represent data and the location of
places and their characteristics in
different graphic forms, including
large$scale and small$scale maps
that use cartographic conventions of
border, source, scale, legend, title
and north point
locate relevant information from
primary and secondary sources to
answer in#uiry #uestions
represent data and the location and
distribution of geographical
phenomena in a range of graphic
forms, including large$scale and
small$scale maps that conform to
cartographic conventions
locate relevant information from a
range of primary and secondary
sources to answer in#uiry #uestions
represent data and the location and
distribution of geographical
phenomena in a range of appropriate
graphic forms, including maps at
different scales that conform to
cartographic conventions
collect and evaluate a
range of primary and secondary
sources

represent multi$variable data in a
range of appropriate graphic forms,
including special purpose maps that
comply with cartographic
conventions
collect and critically evaluate a range
of primary and secondary sources
accurately represent
multi$variable data in a range of
appropriate graphic forms, including
special purpose maps that use a
suitable scale and comply with
cartographic conventions
4nterpreting:
anal)sing #
onluding
use simple geographical terms to
describe the direction and location
of places
interpret geographical information to
draw conclusions
describe the location of places and
their features using simple grid
references and cardinal compass
points
interpret geographical data to
describe distributions and draw
conclusions
describe the location of places and
their features using simple grid
references, compass direction and
distance
interpret data to identify
spatial distributions and simple
patterns and draw conclusions
interpret geographical data to
identify spatial
distributions, simple patterns and
trends, infer relationships and draw
conclusions
interpret data and other information
to identify and
compare spatial
distributions, patterns and trends,
infer relationships and draw
conclusions
analyse geographical data and other
information to propose simple
e!planations for spatial patterns,
trends and relationships and draw
conclusions
analyse geographical data and other
information to propose e!planations
for spatial patterns, trends and
relationships and draw reasoned
conclusions
analyse data to propose
e!planations for patterns, trends,
relationships and anomalies and to
predict outcomes
synthesise data and information to
draw reasoned conclusions
evaluate data to ma"e
generalisations and inferences,
propose e!planations for significant
patterns, trends, relationships and
anomalies, and predict outcomes
synthesise data and information to
draw reasoned conclusions, ta"ing
into account alternative points of view
0o((uniating
share observations in a range of
te!ts
use everyday language to
describe direction and
location
use everyday language to
describe direction and location
present findings in a range of te!ts
present findings in a range of te!ts present findings using simple
geographical terminology in a range
of te!ts
present findings using geographical
terminology in a range of te!ts
present findings using geographical
terminology in a range of
communication forms
present findings and ideas using
geographical terminology and
graphic representations in a range of
communication forms
present findings and arguments
using relevant geographical
terminology and graphic
representations in a range of
communication forms
present findings, arguments and
ideas using relevant geographical
terminology and graphic
representations in a range of
appropriate communication forms
present findings and e!planations
using relevant geographical
terminology and graphic
representations in a range of
appropriate communication forms
present findings, arguments and
e!planations using relevant
geographical terminology and graphic
representations in a range of
appropriate communication forms
;e'leting #
responding
reflect on their learning to suggest
ways they can care for a
familiar place (Su)
reflect on their learning to suggest
ways that places can be cared for
suggest action in response to the
findings of their in#uiry
suggest action in response to a
geographical challenge
propose individual action in response
to a local geographical challenge
identify the e!pected effects of their
proposed action
propose action in response to a
geographical challenge
identify the e!pected effects of their
proposed action
propose action in response to a
geographical challenge
describe the e!pected effects of their
proposal
propose action in response to a
geographical challenge ta"ing
account of environmental, economic
and social considerations
describe the e!pected effects of their
proposal
propose action in response to a
geographical challenge ta"ing
account of environmental, economic
and social considerations
predict the outcomes of their
proposal
propose action in response to a
geographical challenge ta"ing
account of environmental, economic
and social considerations
predict the outcomes and
conse#uences of their proposal
evaluate findings and propose action
in response to a contemporary
geographical challenge ta"ing
account of environmental, economic
and social considerations
e!plain the predicted outcomes and
conse#uences of their proposal