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Elaboration ACHGS060

reviewing the results of an analysis to propose and defend answers to an inquiry question, emphasising at least one of the geographical concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale or change

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 ACHGS062

reflecting on the inquiry process and suggesting questions that would be suitable for further investigation

Elaboration (1) ACHGS062

reflecting on personal values and attitudes and how these influence responses to an issue (for example, the protection of landscapes)

Elaboration (2) ACHGS062

proposing actions to respond to geographical issues related to environmental and economic sustainability (for example, urbanisation)

Elaboration ACHGK060

identifying and describing the major aquatic and terrestrial biomes of Australia and the world, and their spatial distribution

Elaboration (1) ACHGK060

examining the influence of climate on biomass production (as measured by net primary productivity) in different biomes

Elaboration ACHGK061

identifying the biomes in Australia and overseas that produce some of the foods and plant material people consume

Elaboration (1) ACHGK061

investigating ways that the production of food and fibre has altered some biomes (for example, through vegetation clearance, introduction of exotic species, drainage, terracing and irrigation)

Elaboration (2) ACHGK061

identifying the differences between natural and agricultural ecosystems in flows of nutrients and water, and in biodiversity

Elaboration ACHGK062

describing how environmental factors (for example, climate, soil, landform and water), can support higher crop yields and investigating the environmental constraints on agricultural production in Australia (for example, soil moisture, water resources …

Elaboration (1) ACHGK062

investigating how high crop yields (for example, from wheat, rice and maize) around the world are related to factors such as irrigation, accessibility, labour supply, landforms and agricultural technologies (for example, high-yielding varieties)

Elaboration (2) ACHGK062

evaluating the ways that agricultural innovations have changed some of the environmental limitations on and impacts of food production in Australia

Elaboration ACHGK063

exploring environmental challenges to food production from land degradation (soil erosion, salinity, desertification), industrial pollution, water scarcity and climate change

Elaboration (1) ACHGK063

identifying the impacts on food production from competing land uses (for example, sacred sites, urban and industrial uses, mining, production of food crops for biofuels, production of food crops for livestock, and recreation (such as golf courses))

Elaboration (2) ACHGK063

evaluating whether some ways of increasing food production could threaten sustainability

Elaboration (3) ACHGK063

investigating the impacts of alterations of biomes on the productivity and availability of staple resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (for example, murnong or yam daisy in Victoria)

Elaboration ACHGK064

examining the effects of anticipated future population growth on global food production and security, and its implications for agriculture and agricultural innovation

Elaboration (1) ACHGK064

researching the potential of agricultural production in northern Australia

Elaboration (2) ACHGK064

identifying how poverty, food wastage, government policies or trade barriers could affect future food security

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