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Stage Acquiring geographical information Processing geographical information Communicating geographical information
ES1

Students:

• pose questions and make observations (ACHGS001)

• record geographical data and information (ACHGS002)

Students:

• represent data using charts or graphs (ACHGS003)

• draw conclusions based on discussions of observations (ACHGS004)

Students:

• present information (ACHGS005)

• reflect on their learning (ACHGS006)

1

Students:

• pose geographical questions (ACHGS007, ACHGS013)

• collect and record geographical data and information, for example, by observing, by interviewing, or using visual representations (ACHGS008, ACHGS014)

Students:

• represent data by constructing tables, graphs or maps (ACHGS009, ACHGS015)

• draw conclusions based on the interpretation of geographical information sorted into categories (ACHGS010, ACHGS016)

Students:

• present findings in a range of communication forms (ACHGS011, ACHGS017)

• reflect on their learning and suggest responses to their findings (ACHGS012, ACHGS018)

2

Students:

• develop geographical questions to investigate (ACHGS019, ACHGS026)

• collect and record relevant geographical data and information, for example, by observing, by interviewing, conducting surveys, or using maps, visual representations, the media or the internet (ACHGS020, ACHGS027)

Students:

• represent data by constructing tables, graphs and maps (ACHGS021, ACHGS028)

• represent information by constructing large-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate (ACHGS022, ACHGS029)

• interpret geographical data to identify distributions and patterns and draw conclusions (ACHGS023, ACHGS030)

Students:

• present findings in a range of communication forms (ACHGS024, ACHGS031)

• reflect on their learning to propose individual action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge and identify the expected effects of the proposal (ACHGS025, ACHGS032)

3

Students:

• develop geographical questions to investigate and plan an inquiry (ACHGS033, ACHGS040)

• collect and record relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from primary data and secondary information sources, for example, by observing, by interviewing, conducting surveys, or using maps, visual representations, statistical sources and reports, the media or the internet (ACHGS034, ACHGS041)

Students:

• evaluate sources for their usefulness (ACHGS035, ACHGS042)

• represent data in different forms, for example, plans, graphs, tables, sketches and diagrams (ACHGS035, ACHGS042)

• represent different types of geographical information by constructing maps that conform to cartographic conventions using spatial technologies as appropriate (ACHGS036, ACHGS043)

• interpret geographical data and information, using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, and identify spatial distributions, patterns and trends, and infer relationships to draw conclusions (ACHGS037, ACHGS044)

Students:

• present findings and ideas in a range of communication forms as appropriate (ACHGS038, ACHGS045)

• reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge and describe the expected effects of their proposal on different groups of people (ACHGS039, ACHGS046)

4

Students:

• develop geographically significant questions and plan an inquiry, using appropriate geographical methodologies and concepts (ACHGS047, ACHGS055)

• collect, select and record relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from appropriate primary data and secondary information sources (ACHGS048, ACHGS056)

Students:

• evaluate information sources for their reliability and usefulness (ACHGS049, ACHGS056)

• represent data in a range of appropriate forms, with and without the use of digital and spatial technologies (ACHGS049, ACHGS057)

• represent the spatial distribution of different types of geographical phenomena by constructing maps at different scales that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate (ACHGS050, ACHGS058)

• analyse geographical data and other information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to identify and propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends and infer relationships (ACHGS051, ACHGS059)

• apply geographical concepts to draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information collected (ACHGS052, ACHGS060)

Students:

• present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose, using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS053, ACHGS061)

• 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 (ACHGS054, ACHGS062)

5

Students:

• develop geographically significant questions and plan an inquiry that identifies and applies appropriate geographical methodologies and concepts (ACHGS063, ACHGS072)

• collect, select, record and organise relevant data and geographical information, using ethical protocols, from a variety of appropriate primary data and secondary information sources (ACHGS064, ACHGS073)

Students:

• evaluate information sources for their reliability, bias and usefulness (ACHGS065, ACHGS073)

• represent multi-variable data in a range of appropriate forms, with and without the use of digital and spatial technologies (ACHGS065, ACHGS074)

• represent the spatial distribution of geographical phenomena on maps that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate (ACHGS066, ACHGS075)

• evaluate multi-variable data and other geographical information using qualitative and quantitative methods and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate to make generalisations and inferences, propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies, and predict outcomes (ACHGS067, ACHGS076)

• apply geographical concepts to synthesise information from various sources and draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information, taking into account alternative perspectives (ACHGS068, ACHGS077)

• identify how geographic information systems (GIS) might be used to analyse geographical data and make predictions (ACHGS069, ACHGS078)

Students:

• present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose, using relevant geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS070, ACHGS079)

• reflect on and evaluate the findings of an inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal (ACHGS071, ACHGS080)

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