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Geography / Year 7 / Geographical Knowledge and Understanding / Unit 2: Place and liveability

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Curriculum content descriptions

The influence of accessibility to services and facilities on the liveability of places (ACHGK044)

Elaborations
  • comparing accessibility to and availability of a range of services and facilities between different types of settlements (urban, rural and remote) in Australia and other countries (for example, access to clean water, sanitation, education and health services)
  • examining the role transport plays in people’s ability to access services and participate in activities in the local area
  • comparing transportation and accessibility in Australian cities with cities in countries of the Asia region or Europe
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Human settlements,  Wellbeing,  Service industry

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