Year 8 Geography
There are two units of study in the Year 8 curriculum for Geography: ‘Landforms and landscapes’ and ‘Changing nations’. ‘Landforms and landscapes’ focuses on investigating geomorphology through a study of landscapes and their landforms. This unit examines …
Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Geography Year 8
By the end of Year 8, students explain geographical processes that influence the characteristics of places and explain how places are perceived and valued differently. They explain interconnections within environments and between people and places and …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHGS059
Interpret geographical data and other information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to identify and propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends, and infer relationships …
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ACHGS059 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHGS058
developing a statistical map to show demographic or economic data for Australia or China, or show the cultural and demographic diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples using mapping software
Elaboration | ACHGS058 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHGK052
investigating a significant landscape that is threatened by human activities and developing a proposal for the future of the landscape that takes account of the views of the diverse groups, including traditional owners, with an interest in its use or …
Elaboration (1) | ACHGK052 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHGS057
Represent data in a range of appropriate forms, for example, climate graphs, compound column graphs, population pyramids, tables, field sketches and annotated diagrams, with and without the use of digital and spatial technologies
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHGS057 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHGS060
Apply geographical concepts to draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information collected
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHGS060 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHGS055
developing questions on an area of focus in the geographical knowledge and understanding strand (for example, about types of landforms or reasons for urban settlements)
Elaboration | ACHGS055 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHGS055
developing questions about the significance of a spatial distribution (for example, the positive and negative effects of the spatial concentration of population in Australia)
Elaboration (1) | ACHGS055 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHGS057
constructing tables and graphs of demographic or economic data for Australia or China
Elaboration | ACHGS057 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHGS058
creating a map showing geomorphological features by using data from Geoscience Australia, or demographic statistics from census data, using a spatial technologies application
Elaboration (1) | ACHGS058 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHGS056
Evaluate sources for their reliability and usefulness and select, collect and record relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from appropriate primary and secondary sources
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ACHGS056 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHGS056
gathering relevant data from a range of primary sources (for example, from observation and annotated field sketches, surveys and interviews, or photographs) about the ways to protect significant landscapes
Elaboration | ACHGS056 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHGS056
collecting geographical information from secondary sources (for example, topographic maps, thematic maps, compound column graphs and population pyramids, reports, census data, digital images and the media)
Elaboration (1) | ACHGS056 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHGK052
identifying the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge to the use and management of landforms and landscapes
Elaboration (2) | ACHGK052 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHGS056
conducting ethical research methods, including the use of protocols for consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Elaboration (2) | ACHGS056 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHGS061
presenting a report, supported by spatial technologies, to communicate a reasoned argument (for example, to advocate for actions to ensure that landscapes and seascapes can be managed sustainably for use by future generations)
Elaboration | ACHGS061 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum