AC9HG8S06 Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences

AC9HG8S06 – Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences: Communicating

Strand

Skills

Substrand

Communicating

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.

Content Descriptor

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

Elaborations

• 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
• 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
• 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

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 8 ASHASGEOY8

Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 8, students explain how the interactions of people and environmental processes impact on the characteristics of places. They explain how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people. They describe the effects of human activity or hazards on environments. They explain the features of a distribution and identify implications. They explain the interconnections between people and places and environments. They explain how these interconnections change places or environments. Students explain responses or strategies to address a geographical phenomenon or challenge, referring to environmental, economic or social factors. Students develop relevant questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge. They collect, organise and represent relevant and reliable data and information using primary research methods and secondary research materials. They interpret and analyse data and information to explain patterns and trends and infer relationships. They draw reasoned conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge. They decide on appropriate strategies for action and explain potential impacts. Students use geographical knowledge, methods, concepts, terms and reference findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.