Geography / Year 8 / Geographical Inquiry and Skills / Reflecting and responding

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Curriculum content descriptions

Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS062)

Elaborations
  • reflecting on the inquiry process and suggesting questions that would be suitable for further investigation
  • reflecting on personal values and attitudes and how these influence responses to an issue (for example, the protection of landscapes)
  • proposing actions to respond to geographical issues related to environmental and economic sustainability (for example, urbanisation)
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms

Environmental management,  Communities,  Cooperation,  Conversations,  Decision making

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