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Values and Attitudes
Students need to develop:
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Skills in identifying, clarifying, analysing and evaluating
values and attitudes that they and others hold;
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Values and attitudes that promote a democratic and
just society in a sustainable environment.
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Informed and active citizenship
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A sense of responsibility to be an informed, contributing
member of society
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Commitment to participate actively and responsibly
in society as individuals and members of groups
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Appreciation of the importance of the law to people
and environments.
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5A2 Changing Australian Environments
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Principal focus
To explain how and why environments in Australia are changing
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Content
The effects of the physical environment on
people’s activities
The effects of people on the physical environment
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maintenance and promotion
of biodiversity, conservation and preservation
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impacts of urban growth
and resource exploitation
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contemporary water
management
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Stage 5 Outcomes
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UPRCT Education Kit Activities
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5.1 identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information
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Flooding
Site
Field Study
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5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
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Flooding
Site
Field Study
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5.3 Selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic
forms to communicate geographical information
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Flooding
Site
Field Study
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5.9 applies geographical knowledge,
understanding and skills to demonstrate active and informed
citizenship.
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Flooding
Dirt
Busters
Site
Field Study
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5A3 Issues in Australian Environments
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Principal focus
To understand a range of geographical issues in Australian
environments and investigate how these are being managed.
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Content
An overview of the spatial and ecological dimensions of a
range of contemporary issues affecting Australian environments.
- Issues relating to water management (Group A)
Fieldwork task
In this investigation students are to:
- develop an action research plan
- gather and process data
- evaluate alternative solutions regarding the management
of the issue
- communicate research findings
- propose individual/group actions to address the issue
- demonstrate active citizenship.
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Stage 5 Outcomes
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UPRCT Education Kit Activities
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5.1 identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical
information
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Catchment
Walk
School
Pollution Prevention Plan
Site
Field Study
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5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical
information
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5.3 selects and uses appropriate written, oral and
graphic forms to communicate geographical information
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5.4 applies geographical knowledge, understanding and
skills to demonstrate active and informed citizenship.
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5A4 – Australia in Its Regional and Global
Context
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Principal focus
To understand Australia in its regional and global context
and examine the role of individuals and groups in planning
for a better future.
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Content
Australia’s future
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Australia’s changing regional and global role
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role of non-government organisations
Strategies for a better future
- environmental
management
- responsible
citizenship
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Curriculum Outcomes
5.1 identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information
5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.6 analyses the impact of different perspective’s on
geographical issues at local, national and global scales
5.7 explains Australia’s links with other countries
and explains it’s role in the global community
5.9 applies geographical knowledge and skills to demonstrate
active and informed citizenship
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UPRCT Education Kit
River
Ganga Virtual Field Trip
Information
sheet River Ganga, Varanasi, India
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