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Geography / Year 9 / Geographical Inquiry and Skills / Reflecting and responding

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Curriculum content descriptions

Reflect on and evaluate findings of an inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic, political and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal (ACHGS071)

Elaborations

explaining how the application of geographical concepts and methods has contributed to deep understanding of the causes of and solutions to issues related to biomes, food production and security, interconnections or spatial change
examining the environmental, economic and social factors that need to be considered in an investigation of a contemporary geographical issue such as ways of increasing Australian or global food production or the effects of information and communications technologies on the location of manufacturing or services and debating alternative responses that consider environmental, economic and social factors

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking
Personal and social capability
Ethical understanding

Cross-curriculum priorities

Sustainability

ScOT terms

Environmental management, Communities, Cooperation, Conversations, Decision making

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