Australian Geography
Skills:
Maps
· use an atlas
· use various types of maps: physical, political, topographic, thematic
· identify and use elements of maps, including legend, direction, title, scale, border
· distinguish between different types of map projection
· measure distances on a map using linear scale
· identify scale as written, linear or representative fraction
· construct a sketch map
· locate features using latitude and longitude, area and grid references
· identify physical and cultural features on a map
· use points of a compass to determine direction
· identify and interpret relief
Fieldwork
· use geographical instruments
· collect and record data in the field
Graphs and Statistics
· identify and calculate maximum, total, range, rank and average
· construct and interpret bar column, line, climatic and proportional graphs
Photographs
· draw a line drawing
· collect and interpret photographic images
· distinguish between oblique, aerial, ground-level photographs and satellite imagery
· collect and interpret photographic images