COURSE DESCRIPTION
Stage 4 includes both the Year 7 and Year 8 courses for a particular subject.
The Stage 4 Geography course builds on what students have learnt in the previous stages. During Stage 4, students will be focusing on people, places, environments and management.
By the end of Stage 4, students describe geographical processes that influence the features and characteristics of places and environments across a range of scales. They describe how places are perceived and valued differently and explain interconnections within environments and between people, places and environments. Students investigate environmental change and differences in human wellbeing and discuss strategies for addressing geographical challenges, taking into account environmental, economic and social factors.
Students undertake geographical inquiry to build knowledge and understanding of people, places and environments through the collection, collation and analysis of primary data and secondary information. Students propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends and infer relationships. They propose solutions, and may take action to address contemporary geographical challenges and predict outcomes. Students participate in fieldwork to collect primary data and develop their personal capabilities and workplace skills.
Year 8 Geography is semesterised. This means that all students will be studying Geography in either Semester 1 or 2 of the year. When students are not studying Geography, they will be studying History.
The new curriculum for Year 7 Geography has been implemented in 2017.
The new curriculum for Year 8 Geography will be introduced in 2018.
TOPICS COVERED
Stage 4 Geography includes four topics (The first three are from the new curriculum and delivered in Year 7):
- Landscapes and Landforms
- Place and Liveability
- Water in the World
- Global Issues and the Role of Citizenship
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULES & SCOPE
See the 2017 Assessment Schedule for the Year 7 Geography Course:
7 Geography Schedule (docx 90 KB)
See the 2017 Assessment Schedule for the Year 8 Geography Course:
8 Geography Schedule (xlsx 48 KB)