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Year 7 geography
In Year 7, learners study two big ideas: water in the world and place and liveability. They investigate the water cycle, how water is distributed and managed, especially in Australia, the driest inhabited continent, and First Nations peoples' cultural connections to water. They also explore what makes places liveable and how people's perceptions of places differ, using fieldwork and data.
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Geographical knowledge and understanding
- Water as a resourceFull lesson · 50 minLearners explain the water cycle, how much of Earth's water is usable, and the challenges of managing water in Australia.
- Place and liveabilityFull lesson · 50 minLearners investigate the factors that make places liveable, how liveability is measured, and why different people perceive places differently.
- The Murray–Darling BasinTopic outlineLearners study Australia's largest river system, competing demands for its water, and the perspectives of farmers, towns, environmental groups and Traditional Owners.
- Droughts and water scarcityTopic outlineLearners examine the causes and effects of drought in Australia and compare water scarcity in another part of the world.