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Elaboration (1) ACHGS047

developing questions to investigate patterns of spatial distribution of rainfall in Australia and other places

Elaboration (1) ACHGS050

developing a map to show the spatial distribution of measures of the liveability of their own place, or a selected hydrological hazard in Australia and another region of the world

Elaboration (2) ACHGK039

using the concept of the water balance to compare the effects of rainfall, run-off and evaporation on the availability of water in Australia and other continents

developing a specific proposal to improve an aspect of the liveability of their place, taking into account the needs of diverse groups in the community, including young people (for example, through fieldwork in the local recreation area) or traditional …

Elaboration ACHGS047

developing questions about an area of focus in the geographical knowledge and understanding strand (for example, the causes of water scarcity or factors affecting the liveability of a place)

Elaboration (3) ACHGS048

considering the reliability of primary and secondary data by finding out how and when it was collected, by whom and for what purpose

Elaboration ACHGS049

constructing tables, graphs, maps and diagrams to represent the data collected about water scarcity and liveability of places

Elaboration (3) ACHGK040

investigating whether the use of water in their place is sustainable

Elaboration (1) ACHGS048

collecting geographical information from secondary sources (for example, thematic maps, weather maps, climate graphs, compound column graphs and population pyramids, reports, census data and the media)

Elaboration ACHGS048

gathering relevant data from a range of primary sources (for example, from observation and annotated field sketches, surveys and interviews, or photographs) about the impacts of and responses to a hydrological hazard, or the factors influencing decisions …

Elaboration (4) ACHGK040

investigating land use management practices that have adversely affected water supply, such as land clearing and some farming practices

Elaboration (2) ACHGK043

comparing student access to and use of places and spaces in their local area and evaluating how this affects perceptions of liveability

Elaboration (2) ACHGS048

applying ethical research methods, including the use of protocols for consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Elaboration (1) ACHGK040

discussing the advantages and disadvantages of strategies to overcome water scarcity (for example, recycling (‘grey water’), stormwater harvesting and re-use, desalination, inter-regional transfer of water and trade in virtual water, and reducing water …

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