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Year 7 Geography Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9
Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences ASHASGEOY7

Year 7 Geography Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9

This Achievement Standard describes what students are expected to know and do in Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences by the end of the year. Teachers can use it to guide assessment design, collect evidence of learning, and ensure planning stays aligned with the Australian Curriculum v9.

What Students Should Know

By the end of Year 7, students describe how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people. They describe the importance of environments to people. They describe the features of a distribution. They explain the interconnections between people and places and environments, and describe how these interconnections change places or environments. Students describe a response or strategy to address a geographical challenge or phenomenon. Students develop questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge.

They collect, organise and represent relevant data and information, using primary research methods and secondary research materials. They identify similarities and differences, and describe patterns in data and information. They draw conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge on people, places and environments. They develop a strategy for action. Students use geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and relevant findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.

Content Descriptors by Strand

This standard is supported by 14 Content Descriptors:

Knowledge and understanding

Water in the world

AC9HG7K01 classification of environmental resources and the way that water connects and changes places as it moves through environments AC9HG7K02 the location and distribution of water resources in Australia, their implications, and strategies to manage the sustainability of water AC9HG7K03 the economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including First Nations Australians AC9HG7K04 the causes and impacts of an atmospheric or hydrological hazard, and responses from communities and governments

Place and liveability

AC9HG7K05 factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live, including perceptions of the liveability of places and the influence of environmental quality AC9HG7K06 the location and distribution of services and facilities, and implications for liveability of places AC9HG7K07 the cultural connectedness of people to places and how this influences their identity, sense of belonging and perceptions of a place, in particular the cultural connectedness of First Nations Australians to Country/Place AC9HG7K08 strategies used to enhance the liveability of a place, including for young people, the aged or those with disability, drawing on studies such as those from Australia or Europe

Skills

Questioning and researching using geographical methods

AC9HG7S01 develop questions for a geographical inquiry related to a phenomenon or challenge AC9HG7S02 collect, organise and represent data and information from primary research methods, including fieldwork and secondary research materials, using geospatial technologies and digital tools as appropriate

Interpreting and analysing geographical data and information

AC9HG7S03 interpret and analyse geographical data and information to identify similarities and differences, explain patterns and trends and infer relationships

Concluding and decision-making

AC9HG7S04 draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information AC9HG7S05 identify a strategy for action in relation to environmental, economic, social or other factors, and explain potential impacts

Communicating

AC9HG7S06 create descriptions, explanations and responses, using geographical knowledge and methods, concepts, terms and reference sources

At a Glance

Strand Substrand CDs Elaborations
Knowledge and understanding Water in the world 4 18
Knowledge and understanding Place and liveability 4 13
Skills Questioning and researching using geographical methods 2 6
Skills Interpreting and analysing geographical data and information 1 3
Skills Concluding and decision-making 2 5
Skills Communicating 1 3
Total 14 48

Frequently Asked Questions

What should students know by the end of Year 7 Geography?
By the end of Year 7, students describe how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people. They describe the importance of environments to people. They describe the features of a distribution. They explain the interconnections between people and places and environments, and describe how these interconnections change places or environments. Students describe a response or strategy to address a geographical challenge or phenomenon. Students develop questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge.They collect, organise and represent relevant data and information, using primary research methods and secondary research materials. They identify similarities and differences, and describe patterns in data and information. They draw conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge on people, places and environments. They develop a strategy for action. Students use geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and relevant findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
14 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Knowledge and understanding: 4, Knowledge and understanding: 4, Skills: 2, Skills: 1, Skills: 2, Skills: 1).
Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?
Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.