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AC9HG7S01: Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences Content Descriptor – Questioning and researching using geographical methods
AC9HG7S01 Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences

AC9HG7S01 – Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences: Questioning and researching using geographical methods

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Questioning and researching using geographical methods

This Content Descriptor from Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Content Descriptor

develop questions for a geographical inquiry related to a phenomenon or challenge

Elaborations

  • • developing questions to investigate why a geographical phenomenon has changed or a challenge may arise; for example, the causes of water scarcity in different places, or measuring the liveability of a place and the factors affecting the liveability of a place
  • • planning an investigation of a geographical phenomenon or challenge being studied, using digital planning tools; for example, analysing statistics on variation in water quantity and quality over time in Central Australia, or using fieldwork to survey perceptions of the liveability of a local place

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 7 ASHASGEOY7
Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences Achievement Standard
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.