Unit 1: Issues in Australian Environments
Focus: Ways in which geographical understanding contributes to the sustainable
management of issues affecting the Australian environment.
Geographical Issues
- Geographical issues affecting Australian environments
Two Geographical Issues affecting Australian Environments
- The geographical processes relevant to the issue
- The perceptions of different groups about the issue
- Individual, group and government responses to the issue
- Decision-making processes involved in the management of the issue
- Management of the issue and implications for sustainability, social justice and equity
Investigate a geographical issue through fieldwork by developing and implementing a research action plan.
ICT
Design and create a multimedia presentation or webpage to communicate geographical
information to a particular audience, including maps and diagrams as appropriate
Unit 2 – Australia in its Regional and Global Contexts
Focus: Australia in its regional and global contexts and the roles of individuals and groups in planning for a better future.
The place of Australia in the World
- Australia's location in relation to its near neighbours and their territorial boundaries
Australia's regional and global links
- The ways Australia interacts with other nations
At least ONE regional and global link:
- The nature of the link
- The roles of the government and of non-government organisations in relation to the link
- Treaties and/or agreements relevant to the link
- Cultural, economic and geographical advantages and disadvantages to Australia
- Social justice and equity issues in Australia and other countries
Future challenges for Australia
Population
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Current and future population trends
- Implications of populations trends
Human Rights and reconciliation
- Future challenges for Australia in relation
- How other nations have responded to these challenges
- Strategies to address the challenges
ICT
- Critically analyse a website, including the ethics of the site
- Access, collect and interpret electronic information