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Year 8 geography
In Year 8, learners study landforms and landscapes and changing nations. They investigate the processes that shape landforms, the cultural significance of landscapes, including to First Nations Australians, and geomorphic hazards. They also examine urbanisation and migration in Australia and another country, and develop skills with topographic maps and data.
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Geographical knowledge and understanding
- How landforms are madeFull lesson · 50 minLearners explain how tectonic forces, weathering, erosion and deposition create and change landforms, using Australian examples.
- Urbanisation in Australia and the worldFull lesson · 50 minLearners investigate why people move to cities, the pattern of urban settlement in Australia, and the opportunities and challenges of urban growth.
- Geomorphic hazardsTopic outlineLearners investigate the causes and impacts of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis or landslides, and how communities reduce their risk.
- Landscapes of cultural significanceTopic outlineLearners explore how landscapes hold cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value for different people, including First Nations Australians, using publicly shared community resources.