AC9HG8S06 Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences

This Content Descriptor from Year 8 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.

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

Elaborations

• 1 creating a description that connects the audience to the topic, using geographical concepts and providing accurate information; for example, alleviating the impact of a geological hazard such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and avalanches, or eradicating slums in cities
• 2 constructing an explanation, using research findings to support ideas, such as the causes and effects of a geographical phenomenon or challenge, and reinforcing knowledge and understanding of the interconnections between people, places and the environment
• 3 developing a response, using representations of data and information to support actions and conclusions, such as a map showing the location of iconic landforms or a flow map showing the international movement of refugees

Related Achievement Standards